Vulnerability in Connectwise Automate
CVE-2020-15838
The Agent Update System in ConnectWise Automate before 2020.8 allows Privilege Escalation because the _LTUPDATE folder has weak permissions.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 67.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins (Third Party Advisory)
- dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-15838?
- CVE-2020-15838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Connectwise Automate, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-10-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-15838?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.