How severe is CVE-2020-13149?

CVE-2020-13149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13149 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13149?

CVE-2020-13149 affects Msi Dragon Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13149?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-13149 published?

CVE-2020-13149 was published on 2020-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13149

CVE-2020-13149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Msi Dragon Center with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Msi Dragon Center
Published: 2020-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Weak permissions on the "%PROGRAMDATA%\MSI\Dragon Center" folder in Dragon Center before 2.6.2003.2401, shipped with Micro-Star MSI Gaming laptops, allows local authenticated users to overwrite system files and gain escalated privileges. One attack method is to change the Recommended App binary within App.json. Another attack method is to use this part of %PROGRAMDATA% for mounting an RPC Control directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13149?: Weak permissions on the "%PROGRAMDATA%\MSI\Dragon Center" folder in Dragon Center before 2.6.2003.2401, shipped with Micro-Star MSI Gaming laptops, allows local authenticated users to overwrite system files and gain escalated privileges. One attack method is to change the Recommended App binary within App.json. Another attack method is to use this part of %PROGRAMDATA% for mounting an RPC Control directory.
How severe is CVE-2020-13149?: CVE-2020-13149 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13149 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13149?: CVE-2020-13149 affects Msi Dragon Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13149?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13149 published?: CVE-2020-13149 was published on 2020-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/rishaldwivedi/Public_Disclosure/blob/master/README.md#msi-dragon-center-eop

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:msi:dragon_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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