CVE-2020-26947 json
monero-wallet-gui in Monero GUI before 0.17.1.0 includes the . directory in an embedded RPATH (with a preference ahead of /usr/lib), which…
published 2020-10-10 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-19471
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
monero-wallet-gui in Monero GUI before 0.17.1.0 includes the . directory in an embedded RPATH (with a preference ahead of /usr/lib), which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse library in the current working directory.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
References
-
github.com
/monero-project/monero-gui/commit/6ed536982953d870010d8fa065dccbffeb6cae50
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/monero-project/monero-gui/issues/3142#issuecomment-705940446
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-26947
- NVD CVE-2020-26947
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