CVE-2020-26947

HIGH

Monero GUI <0.17.1.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 27.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-427
Status published
Products (1)
getmonero/monero < 0.17.1.0
Published Oct 10, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026