How severe is CVE-2020-36771?

CVE-2020-36771 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-2020-36771 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36771?

CVE-2020-36771 affects Cloudlinux Cagefs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36771?

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.

Does CVE-2020-36771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-36771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-24212.

When was CVE-2020-36771 published?

CVE-2020-36771 was published on 2024-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36771

CVE-2020-36771 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudlinux Cagefs 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-214.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-24212
Weakness: CWE-214
Affected product: Cloudlinux Cagefs
Published: 2024-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CloudLinux CageFS 7.1.1-1 or below passes the authentication token as a command line argument. In some configurations this allows local users to view the authentication token via the process list and gain code execution as another user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36771?: CloudLinux CageFS 7.1.1-1 or below passes the authentication token as a command line argument. In some configurations this allows local users to view the authentication token via the process list and gain code execution as another user.
How severe is CVE-2020-36771?: CVE-2020-36771 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-2020-36771 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36771?: CVE-2020-36771 affects Cloudlinux Cagefs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36771?: 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.
Does CVE-2020-36771 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-36771 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-24212.
When was CVE-2020-36771 published?: CVE-2020-36771 was published on 2024-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudlinux:cagefs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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