← Back

CVE-2020-36969

nvd nist
Published: Jan 28, 2026Modified: Feb 3, 2026

JSON object

Loading...
8.7
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Show more
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XShow less
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com (Secondary)

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Tildeslash: M/monit
Tildeslash
1 product
M/monit
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
M/monit
Version 3.7.4

Related CWEs

CWE-863
Incorrect Authorization
The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

References (4)

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Product
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Timeline

No history available yet.