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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-15850 · published 24 September 2020

CVE-2020-15850: Nakivo backup \& replication director incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Nakivo · Backup \& Replication Director

Insecure permissions in Nakivo Backup & Replication Director version 9.4.0.r43656 on Linux allow local users to access the Nakivo Director web interface and gain root privileges. This occurs because the database containing the users of the web application and the password-recovery secret value is readable.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.52% · top 58.0% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.52%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insecure permissions in Nakivo Backup & Replication Director version 9.4.0.r43656 on Linux allow local users to access the Nakivo Director web interface and gain root privileges. This occurs because the database containing the users of the web application and the password-recovery secret value is readable.

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://helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/RN/v10.3+Release+Notes Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/nakivo-backup-and-replication-multiple-vulnerabilities ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/RN/v10.3+Release+Notes Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://labs.f-secure.com/advisories/nakivo-backup-and-replication-multiple-vulnerabilities ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-15850), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.