CVE-2020-13386: In SmartDraw 2020 27.0.0.0, the installer gives inherited write permissions to the Authenticated Users group o

Routine

HIGH 7.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-13386 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting smartdraw 2020. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In SmartDraw 2020 27.0.0.0, the installer gives inherited write permissions to the Authenticated Users group on the SmartDraw 2020 installation folder. Additionally, when the product is installed, two scheduled tasks are created on the machine, SDMsgUpdate (Local) and SDMsgUpdate (TE). The scheduled tasks run in the context of the user who installed the product. Both scheduled tasks attempt to run the same binary, C:\SmartDraw 2020\Messages\SDNot

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2020-05-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: smartdraw

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-27 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

smartdraw smartdraw 2020 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 27.0.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 27.0.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smartdraw-2020 || rpm -q smartdraw-2020 || smartdraw-2020 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 27.0.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison smartdraw-2020 sudo apt install smartdraw-2020=<VERSION_BEFORE_27.0.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold smartdraw-2020

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list smartdraw-2020 sudo dnf downgrade smartdraw-2020-<VERSION_BEFORE_27.0.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add smartdraw-2020

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-13386?

smartdraw 2020: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-13386 being exploited?

CVE-2020-13386 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-13386 affect?

CVE-2020-13386 affects smartdraw 2020. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). In SmartDraw 2020 27.0.0.0, the installer gives inherited write permissions to the Authenticated Users group on the SmartDraw 2020 installation folder. Additionally, when the product is installed, two scheduled tasks are created on the mach

How urgent is CVE-2020-13386?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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