How severe is CVE-2020-27362?

CVE-2020-27362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-27362 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27362?

CVE-2020-27362 affects Akkadianlabs Akkadian Provisioning Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27362?

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-2020-27362 published?

CVE-2020-27362 was published on 2021-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27362

CVE-2020-27362 is a high-severity vulnerability in Akkadianlabs Akkadian Provisioning Manager 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Akkadianlabs Akkadian Provisioning Manager
Published: 2021-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue exists within the SSH console of Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows a low-level privileged user to escape the web configuration file editor and escalate privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27362?: An issue exists within the SSH console of Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows a low-level privileged user to escape the web configuration file editor and escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-27362?: CVE-2020-27362 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-27362 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27362?: CVE-2020-27362 affects Akkadianlabs Akkadian Provisioning Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27362?: 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-2020-27362 published?: CVE-2020-27362 was published on 2021-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.blacklanternsecurity.com/2021-07-01-Akkadian-CVE/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:akkadianlabs:akkadian_provisioning_manager:4.50.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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