CVE-2020-36969
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CVE-2020-36969 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. M/Monit 3.7.4 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify user permissions by manipulating the admin parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to the /api/1/admin/users/update endpoint with a crafted payload to grant administrative access to a standard user account.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
M/Monit 3.7.4 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify user permissions by manipulating the admin parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to the /api/1/admin/users/update endpoint with a crafted payload to grant administrative access to a standard user account.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tildeslash | M\/Monit | 3.7.4 |
References
- https://mmonit.com/Product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-privilege-escalationThird Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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