What is CVE-2020-26947?

CVE-2020-26947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Getmonero Monero, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2020-26947?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Getmonero Monero

CVE-2020-26947

monero-wallet-gui in Monero GUI before 0.17.1.0 includes the . directory in an embedded RPATH (with a preference ahead of /usr/lib), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library in the current working directory.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Getmonero Monero
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26947?: CVE-2020-26947 is a high-severity vulnerability in Getmonero Monero, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2020-26947?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.