CVE-2020-36968 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tildeslash	M\/Monit	3.7.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-522

References

https://mmonit.com/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49081ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mmonit-password-disclosureThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 /...

How severe is CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36968?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tildeslash M\/Monit.