Vulnerability · Published Jan 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36969M/Monit 3.7.4 - Privilege Escalation
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect authorization in M/Monit from Tildeslash Ltd.. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 57.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | monit | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36969 |
| Debian:13 | monit | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36969 |
| Debian:14 | monit | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36969 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | monit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36969 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | monit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36969 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | monit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36969 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | monit | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36969 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tildeslash Ltd. | M/Monit | 3.7.4 |
Weakness: CWE-863 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-49080 exploit
- M/Monit Official Vendor Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: M/Monit 3.7.4 - Privilege Escalation third-party-advisory