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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-13149 · published 18 May 2020

CVE-2020-13149: Msi dragon center incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Msi · Dragon Center

Weak permissions on the "%PROGRAMDATA%\MSI\Dragon Center" folder in Dragon Center before 2.6.2003.2401, shipped with Micro-Star MSI Gaming laptops, allows local authenticated users to overwrite system files and gain escalated privileges. One attack method is to change the Recommended App binary within App.json. Another attack method is to use this part of %PROGRAMDATA% for mounting an RPC Control directory.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.45% · top 63.5% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.45%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Weak permissions on the "%PROGRAMDATA%\MSI\Dragon Center" folder in Dragon Center before 2.6.2003.2401, shipped with Micro-Star MSI Gaming laptops, allows local authenticated users to overwrite system files and gain escalated privileges. One attack method is to change the Recommended App binary within App.json. Another attack method is to use this part of %PROGRAMDATA% for mounting an RPC Control directory.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/rishaldwivedi/Public_Disclosure/blob/master/README.md#msi-dragon-center-eop ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/rishaldwivedi/Public_Disclosure/blob/master/README.md#msi-dragon-center-eop ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-13149), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.