How severe is CVE-2020-36652?

CVE-2020-36652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-36652 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36652?

CVE-2020-36652 primarily affects Hitachi Automation Director. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36652?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36652 published?

CVE-2020-36652 was published on 2023-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36652

CVE-2020-36652 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Automation Director with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Hitachi Automation Director
Published: 2023-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi Automation Director on Linux, Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor on Linux (Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor, Analytics probe server components), Hitachi Ops Center Automator on Linux, Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer on Linux (Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer, Analyzer probe server components), Hitachi Ops Center Viewpoint on Linux (Viewpoint RAID Agent component) allows local users to read and write specific files. This issue affects Hitachi Automation Director: from 8.2.0-00 through 10.6.1-00; Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor: from 2.0.0-00 through 4.0.0-00; Hitachi Ops Center Automator: before 10.9.1-00; Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer: before 10.9.1-00; Hitachi Ops Center Viewpoint: before 10.9.1-00.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36652?: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi Automation Director on Linux, Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor on Linux (Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor, Analytics probe server components), Hitachi Ops Center Automator on Linux, Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer on Linux (Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer, Analyzer probe server components), Hitachi Ops Center Viewpoint on Linux (Viewpoint RAID Agent component) allows local users to read and write specific files. This issue affects Hitachi Automation Director: from 8.2.0-00 through 10.6.1-00; Hitachi Infrastructure Analytics Advisor: from 2.0.0-00 through 4.0.0-00; Hitachi Ops Center Automator: before 10.9.1-00; Hitachi Ops Center Analyzer: before 10.9.1-00; Hitachi Ops Center Viewpoint: before 10.9.1-00.
How severe is CVE-2020-36652?: CVE-2020-36652 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-36652 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36652?: CVE-2020-36652 primarily affects Hitachi Automation Director. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36652?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36652 published?: CVE-2020-36652 was published on 2023-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2023-106/index.html

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:automation_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:infrastructure_analytics_advisor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:ops_center_analyzer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:ops_center_automator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:ops_center_viewpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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