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CVE-2020-16262

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.43%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-10-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2020-16262
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.43%

Original NVD Description

Winston 1.5.4 devices have a local www-data user that is overly permissioned, resulting in root privilege escalation.

Related CVEs

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CVE-2020-16263 CRITICAL CVE-2020-16261 MEDIUM CVE-2020-16260 HIGH CVE-2020-16259 CRITICAL CVE-2020-16258 HIGH CVE-2020-16256 HIGH