Incorrect default permissions in Kepware
Priority LOW 35CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Kepware LinkMaster 3.0.94.0. In its default configuration, an attacker can globally overwrite service configuration to execute arbitrary code with NT SYSTEM privileges.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00688 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Kepware | Kepware LinkMaster 3.0.94.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Kepware Vendor— Affected Kepware LinkMaster 3.0.94.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-13535
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mh9j-g4g3-6xcv
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-13535 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-13535 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mh9j-g4g3-6xcv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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