high8.8
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.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tildeslash | M\/Monit | Version 3.7.4 |