How severe is CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36968 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 affects Tildeslash M/monit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36968?

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

Does CVE-2020-36968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-36968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30882.

When was CVE-2020-36968 published?

CVE-2020-36968 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36968

CVE-2020-36968 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tildeslash M/monit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-30882
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Tildeslash M/monit
Published: 2026-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

M/Monit 3.7.4 contains an authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to retrieve user password hashes through an administrative API endpoint. Attackers can send requests to the /api/1/admin/users/list and /api/1/admin/users/get endpoints to extract MD5 password hashes for all users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36968?: M/Monit 3.7.4 contains an authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to retrieve user password hashes through an administrative API endpoint. Attackers can send requests to the /api/1/admin/users/list and /api/1/admin/users/get endpoints to extract MD5 password hashes for all users.
How severe is CVE-2020-36968?: CVE-2020-36968 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36968 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36968?: CVE-2020-36968 affects Tildeslash M/monit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36968?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2020-36968 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-36968 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-30882.
When was CVE-2020-36968 published?: CVE-2020-36968 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tildeslash:m\/monit:3.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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