CVE-2020-36772

Name: CVE-2020-36772
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-22T15:15:07.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36772 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. CloudLinux CageFS 7.0.8-2 or below insufficiently restricts file paths supplied to the sendmail proxy command. This allows local users to read and write arbitrary files of certain file formats outside the CageFS environment.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CloudLinux CageFS 7.0.8-2 or below insufficiently restricts file paths supplied to the sendmail proxy command. This allows local users to read and write arbitrary files of certain file formats outside the CageFS environment.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudlinux	Cagefs	< 7.1.1-1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176791/CloudLinux-CageFS-7.0.8-2-Insufficiently-Restricted-Proxy-Command.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/25Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.cloudlinux.com/lve-manager-lve-stats-lve-utils-and-alt-python27-cllib-have-been-rolled-out-to-100Release Notes
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2020/SBA-ADV-20200707-02_CloudLinux_CageFS_Insufficiently_Restricted_Proxy_Commands
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176791/CloudLinux-CageFS-7.0.8-2-Insufficiently-Restricted-Proxy-Command.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/25Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.cloudlinux.com/lve-manager-lve-stats-lve-utils-and-alt-python27-cllib-have-been-rolled-out-to-100Release Notes
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2020/SBA-ADV-20200707-02_CloudLinux_CageFS_Insufficiently_Restricted_Proxy_Commands

Timeline

Published: Jan 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36772?

How severe is CVE-2020-36772?

CVE-2020-36772 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36772?

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