# CVE-2020-10532: Fireware - RCE

> Live exploitation tracking for CVE-2020-10532 by the CrowdSec Live Exploit Tracker, built from real-world attack data crowdsourced from CrowdSec's global network.

Page: https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2020-10532

## Key facts

- **Exploitation phase:** Limited Exploitation. The vulnerability is known but shows very limited attacker interest or exploitation activity.
- **CVSS score:** 7.5
- **Public exploit available:** Yes
- **Affected products:** WatchGuard Fireware
- **Weaknesses:** CWE-312 (Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information)
- **Tags:** firewall

## Description

The AD Helper component in WatchGuard Fireware before 5.8.5.10317 allows remote attackers to discover cleartext passwords via the /domains/list URI.

## CrowdSec analysis

[CVE-2020-10532](https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/CVE-2020-10532) is a vulnerability in the AD Helper component of WatchGuard Fireware prior to version 5.8.5.10317 that allows remote attackers to obtain cleartext passwords by accessing the /domains/list URI. This exposure of sensitive credentials could enable attackers to compromise user accounts or escalate privileges within affected environments.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 3rd of June 2026.

CrowdSec network observations suggest that most exploitation of CVE-2020-10532 involves focused reconnaissance to identify viable targets. Attackers typically tailor their campaigns based on system exposure and configuration. It is unlikely that a given attack is accidental.
In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2020-10532 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.

Attackers exploit this vulnerability by sending unauthenticated GET requests to the `/rest/domains/list` endpoint, which returns plaintext Active Directory credentials including domain, username, and password fields.

## Timeline

- 2020-03-12: CVE Published. CVE-2020-10532 is published to NVD.
- 2026-06-03: Rule Released. CrowdSec releases a rule to detect CVE-2020-10532 exploitation attempts against the CrowdSec Network.
- 2026-06-05: CrowdSec First Seen. CrowdSec observes in-the-wild exploitation of CVE-2020-10532 for the first time.

## References

- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2020-001/-credential-disclosure-in-watchguard-fireware-ad-helper-component
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-10532.yaml

## Live exploitation data

The [Live Exploit Tracker page](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/cves/CVE-2020-10532) follows observed exploitation activity for CVE-2020-10532. [Request an API key](https://tracker.crowdsec.net/request-api-key) for full access to its exploitation timeline, attacking IP addresses and blocklists.