CVE-2026-20498: Medium severity geniezone vulnerability

Published Aug 3, 2026

Updated

In geniezone, there is a possible escalation of privilege due to a missing permission check. 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: ALPS10900493; Issue ID: MSV-6765.

Affected Software

1 affected component

geniezone

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Patch ALPS10900493

Event History

Aug 3, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:06 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:06 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·03:16 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20498?

CVE-2026-20498 has a risk rating of 41, indicating a significant security vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-20498?

CVE-2026-20498 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in geniezone due to a missing permission check.

How does CVE-2026-20498 get exploited?

CVE-2026-20498 can be exploited locally by a malicious actor who already possesses System privileges.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2026-20498?

No, user interaction is not needed for the exploitation of CVE-2026-20498.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20498?

To fix CVE-2026-20498, apply the patch identified as ALPS10900493.