CVE-2020-36968: M/Monit 3.7.4 - Password Disclosure

Published Jan 28, 2026
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Updated

M/Monit 3.7.4 contains an authentication vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to retrieve user password hashes through an administrative API endpoint. Attackers can send requests to the /api/1/admin/users/list and /api/1/admin/users/get endpoints to extract MD5 password hashes for all users.

Affected Software

2 affected components
M/Monit M/Monit
Tildeslash M\/monit=3.7.4

Event History

Jan 28, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for credential compromise.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-36968?

To fix CVE-2020-36968, update M/Monit to the latest version that addresses this authentication vulnerability.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 is an authentication vulnerability that enables authenticated attackers to retrieve user password hashes.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2020-36968?

CVE-2020-36968 affects users of M/Monit version 3.7.4 and earlier whose administrative API is exposed.

5

What are the API endpoints involved in CVE-2020-36968?

The API endpoints involved in CVE-2020-36968 are /api/1/admin/users/list and /api/1/admin/users/get.

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