How severe is CVE-2020-17381?

CVE-2020-17381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-17381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-17381?

CVE-2020-17381 affects Ghisler Total Commander. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17381?

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-2020-17381 published?

CVE-2020-17381 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-17381

CVE-2020-17381 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ghisler Total Commander with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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 7.3)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Ghisler Total Commander
Published: 2020-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Ghisler Total Commander 9.51. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\totalcmd\TOTALCMD64.EXE binary.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17381?: An issue was discovered in Ghisler Total Commander 9.51. Due to insufficient access restrictions in the default installation directory, an attacker can elevate privileges by replacing the %SYSTEMDRIVE%\totalcmd\TOTALCMD64.EXE binary.
How severe is CVE-2020-17381?: CVE-2020-17381 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-17381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-17381?: CVE-2020-17381 affects Ghisler Total Commander. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17381?: 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-2020-17381 published?: CVE-2020-17381 was published on 2020-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ghisler:total_commander:9.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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