CVE-2020-36772
CVE-2020-36772 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudlinux Cagefs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-610.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-24213
- Weakness: CWE-610
- Affected product: Cloudlinux Cagefs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
CloudLinux CageFS 7.0.8-2 or below insufficiently restricts file paths supplied to the sendmail proxy command. This allows local users to read and write arbitrary files of certain file formats outside the CageFS environment.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36772?
- CloudLinux CageFS 7.0.8-2 or below insufficiently restricts file paths supplied to the sendmail proxy command. This allows local users to read and write arbitrary files of certain file formats outside the CageFS environment.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36772?
- CVE-2020-36772 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, 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 none.
- Is CVE-2020-36772 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-36772?
- CVE-2020-36772 affects Cloudlinux Cagefs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36772?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2020-36772 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2020-36772 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-24213.
- When was CVE-2020-36772 published?
- CVE-2020-36772 was published on 2024-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176791/CloudLinux-CageFS-7.0.8-2-Insufficiently-Restricted-Proxy-Command.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/25
- https://blog.cloudlinux.com/lve-manager-lve-stats-lve-utils-and-alt-python27-cllib-have-been-rolled-out-to-100
- https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2020/SBA-ADV-20200707-02_CloudLinux_CageFS_Insufficiently_Restricted_Proxy_Commands
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cloudlinux:cagefs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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