CVE-2020-36948 (GCVE-0-2020-36948)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-27 15:23 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:27
VLAI
Title
VestaCP 0.9.8-26 - 'LoginAs' Insufficient Session Validation
Summary
VestaCP 0.9.8-26 contains a session token vulnerability in the LoginAs module that allows remote attackers to manipulate authentication tokens. Attackers can exploit insufficient token validation to access user accounts and perform unauthorized login requests without proper administrative permissions.
Severity
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-27 21:07 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
VulnCheck CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard B 84/100 over 7427 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
VestaCP VestaCP Affected: 0.9.8-26
    cpe:2.3:a:vestacp:vesta_control_panel:0.9.8-26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2020-11-26 00:00
Credits
Vulnerability-Lab
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