CVE-2020-36969

HIGH SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

8.8 / 10

Vector String

                                        CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H                                    

Vulnerability Description

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 Details

Published Date

January 28, 2026

Last Modified

February 03, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-863

Source

NVD

Vendor

Tildeslash Ltd.

Product

M/Monit

External References

https://mmonit.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-privilege-escalation

CVE-2020-36969

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