What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Which versions of M Monit are affected by CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-36968?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-36968. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.2%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-36968?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

M Monit CVE-2020-36968

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2026-01-28 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Authentication Bypass M Monit

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 03, 2026 - 15:42 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

M/Monit 3.7.4 contains an authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to retrieve user password hashes through an administrative API endpoint. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-522 (Insufficiently Protected Credentials). Affects the an administrative API component of M\/Monit. 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.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

CVE-2020-36968 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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M Monit CVE-2020-36968

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