CVE-2020-13866 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published 8 Jun 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing executables in the insecurely permissioned WinGate installation directory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-13866?

CVE-2020-13866 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

WinGate v9.4.1.5998 has insecure permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13866?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qbik Wingate.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13866?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13866 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-13866 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13866 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x239-r49p-mj57.