MEDIUM
CVE-2020-8446
CWE-22Published: January 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the server component responsible for log analysis (ossec-analysisd) is vulnerable to path traversal (with write access) via crafted syscheck messages written directly to the analysisd UNIX domain socket by a local user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8446 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
ossec1 product(s)
ossec
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://www.ossec.net/
ADVISORYhttps://www.ossec.net/
All References (8)
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1813Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1821Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-33Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ossec.net/Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1813Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ossec/ossec-hids/issues/1821Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-33Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ossec.net/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-8446
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 30, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8446 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.