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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://mmonit.com/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-privilege-escalation	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:m\/monit:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

03 Feb 2026, 15:44

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:m\/monit:3.7.4:::::::*
References	~~() https://mmonit.com/ -~~	() https://mmonit.com/ - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49080 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-privilege-escalation -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-privilege-escalation - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Tildeslash Tildeslash m\/monit

Information

Published : 2026-01-28 18:16

Updated : 2026-02-03 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2020-36969

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36969

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36969

JSON object : View

Products Affected

tildeslash

m\/monit

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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