CVE-2019-20327

Name: CVE-2019-20327
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-16T15:15:18.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20327 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insecure permissions in cwrapper_perl in Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring Software through 19.10 allow local attackers to gain privileges. (cwrapper_perl is a setuid executable allowing execution of Perl scripts with root privileges.). EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insecure permissions in cwrapper_perl in Centreon Infrastructure Monitoring Software through 19.10 allow local attackers to gain privileges. (cwrapper_perl is a setuid executable allowing execution of Perl scripts with root privileges.)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Centreon	Centreon	<= 19.10

References

https://gist.github.com/Diefunction/9237f46b8659a65ab08de8ec9c258139Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://www.centreon.com/en/Product
https://gist.github.com/Diefunction/9237f46b8659a65ab08de8ec9c258139Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://www.centreon.com/en/Product

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20327?

How severe is CVE-2019-20327?

CVE-2019-20327 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20327?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST