CVE-2020-13541

Name: CVE-2020-13541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-05T16:15:14.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13541 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Mobile-911 Server V2.5 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite the service executable and execute arbitrary code with System privileges or replace other files within the installation folder that could lead to local privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Mobile-911 Server V2.5 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite the service executable and execute arbitrary code with System privileges or replace other files within the installation folder that could lead to local privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Win911	Mobile-911 Server	2.5

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1151Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1151Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13541?

How severe is CVE-2020-13541?

CVE-2020-13541 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13541?

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Source: NVD / NIST