CVE-2020-13866

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2020-06-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-732

Description

WinGate v9.4.1.5998 has insecure permissions for the installation directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing an executable file with a Trojan horse.

Affected products

Qbik Wingate: 9.4.1.5998

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WINGATE-INSECURE-PERMISSIONS-LOCAL-PRIVILEGE-ESCALATION.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157958/WinGate-9.4.1.5998-Insecure-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/11
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WINGATE-INSECURE-PERMISSIONS-LOCAL-PRIVILEGE-ESCALATION.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157958/WinGate-9.4.1.5998-Insecure-Permissions-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jun/11

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