CVE-2020-11679

Name: CVE-2020-11679
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-04T19:15:12.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.02%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11679 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Castel NextGen DVR v1.0.0 is vulnerable to privilege escalation through the Adminstrator/Users/Edit/:UserId functionality. Adminstrator/Users/Edit/:UserId fails to check that the request was submitted by an Administrator. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Castel NextGen DVR v1.0.0 is vulnerable to privilege escalation through the Adminstrator/Users/Edit/:UserId functionality. Adminstrator/Users/Edit/:UserId fails to check that the request was submitted by an Administrator. This allows a normal user to escalate their privileges by adding additional roles to their account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.02%

78.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Castel	Nextgen Dvr Firmware	1.0.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157954/Castel-NextGen-DVR-1.0.0-Bypass-CSRF-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/attackers-known-unknown-authorization-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157954/Castel-NextGen-DVR-1.0.0-Bypass-CSRF-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/8Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.securitymetrics.com/blog/attackers-known-unknown-authorization-bypassExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11679?

How severe is CVE-2020-11679?

CVE-2020-11679 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11679?

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