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CVE-2026-20468

MEDIUM · CVSS 6 EPSS 0.11% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-03 · Last synced 2026-09-02

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in apusys allows for local privilege escalation, enabling a malicious actor with existing system privileges to gain elevated access without user interaction. This poses a medium risk, as it could lead to unauthorized actions within the system. Organizations using apusys should prioritize applying the patch to mitigate potential exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-20468
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6
EPSS
0.11%

Original NVD Description

In apusys, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local escalation of privilege if a malicious actor has already obtained the System privilege. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. Patch ID: AUTO00833804; Issue ID: MSV-6741.