CVE-2020-36771

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

CloudLinux CageFS 7.1.1-1 or below passes the authentication token as a command line argument. In some configurations this allows local users to view the authentication token via the process list and gain code execution as another user.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 22.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 22, 2024

Last Modified

June 20, 2025

References (8)

secalert@redhathttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176790/CloudLinux-CageFS-7.1.1-1-Token-Disclosure.html
secalert@redhathttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/24
secalert@redhathttps://blog.cloudlinux.com/cagefs-lve-wrappers-and-bsock-have-been-rolled-out-to-100
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2020/SBA-ADV-20200707-01_CloudLinux_CageFS_Token_Disclosure
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176790/CloudLinux-CageFS-7.1.1-1-Token-Disclosure.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/24
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://blog.cloudlinux.com/cagefs-lve-wrappers-and-bsock-have-been-rolled-out-to-100
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2020/SBA-ADV-20200707-01_CloudLinux_CageFS_Token_Disclosure

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-36771?

CVE-2020-36771 is a high vulnerability published on January 22, 2024. CloudLinux CageFS 7.1.1-1 or below passes the authentication token as a command line argument. In some configurations this allows local users to view the authentication token via the process list and gain code execution as another user.

When was CVE-2020-36771 disclosed?

CVE-2020-36771 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 22, 2024, with the most recent update on June 20, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-36771 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-36771 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36771?

CVE-2020-36771 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-36771?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-36771, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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