How severe is CVE-2020-36695?

CVE-2020-36695 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-2020-36695 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36695?

CVE-2020-36695 primarily affects Hitachi Compute Systems Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36695?

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

When was CVE-2020-36695 published?

CVE-2020-36695 was published on 2023-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36695

CVE-2020-36695 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hitachi Compute Systems Manager 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% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Hitachi Compute Systems Manager
Published: 2023-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager on Linux (Device Manager Server component), Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager on Linux, Hitachi Replication Manager on Linux, Hitachi Tuning Manager on Linux (Hitachi Tuning Manager server, Hitachi Tuning Manager - Agent for RAID, Hitachi Tuning Manager - Agent for NAS components), Hitachi Compute Systems Manager on Linux allows File Manipulation.This issue affects Hitachi Device Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Replication Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Tuning Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Compute Systems Manager: before 8.8.3-08.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36695?: Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Hitachi Device Manager on Linux (Device Manager Server component), Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager on Linux, Hitachi Replication Manager on Linux, Hitachi Tuning Manager on Linux (Hitachi Tuning Manager server, Hitachi Tuning Manager - Agent for RAID, Hitachi Tuning Manager - Agent for NAS components), Hitachi Compute Systems Manager on Linux allows File Manipulation.This issue affects Hitachi Device Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Tiered Storage Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Replication Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Tuning Manager: before 8.8.5-02; Hitachi Compute Systems Manager: before 8.8.3-08.
How severe is CVE-2020-36695?: CVE-2020-36695 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-2020-36695 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36695?: CVE-2020-36695 primarily affects Hitachi Compute Systems Manager. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36695?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36695 published?: CVE-2020-36695 was published on 2023-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.hitachi.com/products/it/software/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2023-124/index.html

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:compute_systems_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:replication_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:tiered_storage_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:hitachi:tuning_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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