Privilege escalation in Demokratian
CVE-2020-36542
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Demokratian. This affects an unknown part of the file install/install3.php. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (71.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 71.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.014 · newest: 0.014 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- alquimistadesistemas.com/sql-injection-y-archivo-peligroso-en-demokratian (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- bitbucket.org/csalgadow/demokratian_votaciones/commits/0d073ee461edd5f42528d41e… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- vuldb.com/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36542?
- CVE-2020-36542 is a high-severity vulnerability in Demokratian, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36542?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.