CVE-2020-28046

Name: CVE-2020-28046
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-02T21:15:31.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28046 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R. An attacker with local code execution privileges as a normal user (MAINAPP) can escalate to root privileges by exploiting the setuid installation of the xtables-multi binary and leveraging the ip6tables --modprobe switch.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in ProlinOS through 2.4.161.8859R. An attacker with local code execution privileges as a normal user (MAINAPP) can escalate to root privileges by exploiting the setuid installation of the xtables-multi binary and leveraging the ip6tables --modprobe switch.

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

0.49%

38.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pax	Prolinos	<= 2.4.161.8859r

References

https://git.lsd.cat/g/pax-pwnExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://git.lsd.cat/g/pax-pwnExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28046?

How severe is CVE-2020-28046?

CVE-2020-28046 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28046?

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