Vulnerability in Sytech Xlreporter
CVE-2020-13549
An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of Sytech XL Reporter v14.0.1 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite service executables and execute arbitrary code with privileges of user set to run the service or replace other files within the installation folder, which would allow for local privilege escalation.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sytech Xlreporter — versions 14.0.1
- Sytech — versions Sytech XL Reporter v14.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1167 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-13549?
- CVE-2020-13549 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sytech Xlreporter, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-13549?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-13549 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.