CVE-2020-10699

Name: CVE-2020-10699
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-15T14:15:19.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10699 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Linux, in targetcli-fb versions 2.1.50 and 2.1.51 where the socket used by targetclid was world-writable. If a system enables the targetclid socket, a local attacker can use this flaw to modify the iSCSI configuration and escalate their privileges to root.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Linux, in targetcli-fb versions 2.1.50 and 2.1.51 where the socket used by targetclid was world-writable. If a system enables the targetclid socket, a local attacker can use this flaw to modify the iSCSI configuration and escalate their privileges to root.

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

0.35%

26.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Targetcli-Fb Project	Targetcli-Fb	2.1.50
Targetcli-Fb Project	Targetcli-Fb	2.1.51

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10699Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/open-iscsi/targetcli-fb/issues/162Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-22Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10699Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/open-iscsi/targetcli-fb/issues/162Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-22Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10699?

How severe is CVE-2020-10699?

CVE-2020-10699 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10699?

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