How severe is CVE-2020-13541?

CVE-2020-13541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2020-13541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13541?

CVE-2020-13541 affects Win911 Mobile-911 Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13541?

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-2020-13541 published?

CVE-2020-13541 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13541

CVE-2020-13541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Win911 Mobile-911 Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Win911 Mobile-911 Server
Published: 2021-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Mobile-911 Server V2.5 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite the service executable and execute arbitrary code with System privileges or replace other files within the installation folder that could lead to local privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13541?: An exploitable local privilege elevation vulnerability exists in the file system permissions of the Mobile-911 Server V2.5 install directory. Depending on the vector chosen, an attacker can overwrite the service executable and execute arbitrary code with System privileges or replace other files within the installation folder that could lead to local privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2020-13541?: CVE-2020-13541 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, 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-2020-13541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13541?: CVE-2020-13541 affects Win911 Mobile-911 Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13541?: 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-2020-13541 published?: CVE-2020-13541 was published on 2021-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1151

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:win911:mobile-911_server:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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