CVE-2020-15838 json
The Agent Update System in ConnectWise Automate before 2020.8 allows Privilege Escalation because the _LTUPDATE folder has weak permissions.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-7820
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Agent Update System in ConnectWise Automate before 2020.8 allows Privilege Escalation because the _LTUPDATE folder has weak permissions.
Patch / fix
- connectwise automate 2020.8
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1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
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connectwise.com
/company/trust/security-bulletins
third-party-advisory
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dbeta.com
/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15838
- NVD CVE-2020-15838
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