CVE-2020-15838

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

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

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

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent	Third Party Advisory
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins	Third Party Advisory
https://dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent	Third Party Advisory
https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:connectwise:automate:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://dbeta.com/2020/10/05/PrivilegeEscalationInAutomateAgent - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://www.connectwise.com/company/trust/security-bulletins - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-10-09 07:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:06

NVD link : CVE-2020-15838

Mitre link : CVE-2020-15838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-15838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

connectwise

automate

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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