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CVE-2020-36969

Tildeslash M/monit broken access control

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.49%
  1. Published28 Jan 2026

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Tildeslash M/monit3.7.4

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2020-36969 being actively exploited?

CVE-2020-36969 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.49%.

How severe is CVE-2020-36969?

CVE-2020-36969 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-36969?

Affected products include Tildeslash M/monit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36969?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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