CVE-2020-36542: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Demokratian

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2020-36542 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting demokratian. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Demokratian. This affects an unknown part of the file install/install3.php. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2022-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: demokratian

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-07 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

demokratian demokratian MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy demokratian || rpm -q demokratian || demokratian --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2020-36542?

demokratian: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36542 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36542 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-2020-36542 affect?

CVE-2020-36542 affects demokratian. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Demokratian. This affects an unknown part of the file install/install3.php. The manipulation leads to privilege escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit

How urgent is CVE-2020-36542?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-36541 HIGH 7.3 MITIGATE A vulnerability was found in Demokratian

References

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