CVE-2020-15838

Description

The Agent Update System in ConnectWise Automate before 2020.8 allows Privilege Escalation because the _LTUPDATE folder has weak permissions.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory dbeta.com Third-Party Advisory connectwise.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins third party advisory
https://dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15838?
CVE-2020-15838 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-15838?
To fix CVE-2020-15838, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-15838 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-15838 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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