CVE-2020-36969 M/Monit 3.7.4 - Privilege Escalation
Authenticated users can escalate privileges to admin by manipulating the admin parameter in the user update API endpoint.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36969?
CVE-2020-36969 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tildeslash Ltd. M/Monit, published on 28 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
M/Monit 3.7.4 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to modify user permissions by manipulating the admin parameter. Attackers can send a POST request to the /api/1/admin/users/update endpoint with a crafted payload to grant administrative access to a standard user account.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tildeslash M\/Monit.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36969 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36969 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Tildeslash Ltd. M/Monit
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwjm-9r99-f56x, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36969.