CVE-2020-36969

M/Monit 3.7.4 - Privilege Escalation

Published Jan 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:m\/monit:3.7.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:m\/monit:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title M/Monit 3.7.4 - Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2026, 3:47 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 28, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM