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CVE-2020-36771

Cloudlinux Cagefs information disclosure

7.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.47%
  1. Published22 Jan 2024

Description

CloudLinux CageFS 7.1.1-1 or below passes the authentication token as a command line argument. In some configurations this allows local users to view the authentication token via the process list and gain code execution as another user.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Cloudlinux Cagefs< 7.1.2-2

Remediation

Fixed in
Cloudlinux Cagefs≥ 7.1.2-2

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-36771 being actively exploited?

CVE-2020-36771 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.47%.

How severe is CVE-2020-36771?

CVE-2020-36771 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-36771?

Affected products include Cloudlinux Cagefs.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36771?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Cloudlinux Cagefs 7.1.2-2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.