Auth bypass in Tildeslash M\/monit
CVE-2020-36969
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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: 0.005 (39.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Tildeslash M\/monit — versions 3.7.4
- Tildeslash Ltd. M/monit — versions 3.7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- mmonit.com/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-privilege-escalation (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36969?
- CVE-2020-36969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tildeslash M\/monit, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36969?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.