How severe is CVE-2020-15349?

CVE-2020-15349 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-2020-15349 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15349?

CVE-2020-15349 affects Binarynights Forklift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15349?

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-2020-15349 published?

CVE-2020-15349 was published on 2020-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15349

CVE-2020-15349 is a high-severity vulnerability in Binarynights Forklift 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (50th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Binarynights Forklift
Published: 2020-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BinaryNights ForkLift 3.x before 3.4 has a local privilege escalation vulnerability because the privileged helper tool implements an XPC interface that allows file operations to any process (copy, move, delete) as root and changing permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15349?: BinaryNights ForkLift 3.x before 3.4 has a local privilege escalation vulnerability because the privileged helper tool implements an XPC interface that allows file operations to any process (copy, move, delete) as root and changing permissions.
How severe is CVE-2020-15349?: CVE-2020-15349 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-2020-15349 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (50th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15349?: CVE-2020-15349 affects Binarynights Forklift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15349?: 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-2020-15349 published?: CVE-2020-15349 was published on 2020-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:binarynights:forklift:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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