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

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-27362 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) 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 the SSH console of Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows a low-level privileged user to escape the web configuration file editor and escalate privileges.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
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.

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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-2020-27362?

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

Is CVE-2020-27362 being exploited?

CVE-2020-27362 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-2020-27362 affect?

CVE-2020-27362 affects akkadian provisioning manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). An issue exists within the SSH console of Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows a low-level privileged user to escape the web configuration file editor and escalate privileges.

How urgent is CVE-2020-27362?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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CVE-2020-27361 HIGH 7.5 DOWNGRADE An issue exists within Akkadian Provisioning Manager 4.50.02 which allows attackers to view sensitive informat

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