CVE-2020-27361: An issue exists within Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows attackers to view sensitive informat

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-27361 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting akkadian provisioning manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue exists within Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows attackers to view sensitive information within the /pme subdirectories.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	6.8% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-668
Published	2021-07-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: akkadianlabs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-01 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

akkadianlabs akkadian provisioning manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.50.02

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.50.02

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy akkadian-provisioning-manager || rpm -q akkadian-provisioning-manager || akkadian-provisioning-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.50.02 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison akkadian-provisioning-manager sudo apt install akkadian-provisioning-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.50.02> sudo apt-mark hold akkadian-provisioning-manager

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

dnf --showduplicates list akkadian-provisioning-manager sudo dnf downgrade akkadian-provisioning-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.50.02> sudo dnf versionlock add akkadian-provisioning-manager

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-27361?

akkadian provisioning manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-27361 being exploited?

CVE-2020-27361 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-2020-27361 affect?

CVE-2020-27361 affects akkadian provisioning manager. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). An issue exists within Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows attackers to view sensitive information within the /pme subdirectories.

How urgent is CVE-2020-27361?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-27362 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue exists within the SSH console of Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows a low-level privi

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