Critical 9.8Published Jan 27, 2026

CVE-2020-36948VestaCP 0.9.8-26 - 'LoginAs' Insufficient Session Validation

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 9:50 PM ET)

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VestaCP 0.9.8-26 contains a session token vulnerability in the LoginAs module that allows remote attackers to manipulate authentication tokens. Attackers can exploit insufficient token validation to access user accounts and perform unauthorized login requests without proper administrative permissions.

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-863
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Mar 4, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

VestaCP VestaCP vestacp:vestacp (from the name)	0.9.8-26	CNA record

References

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49219	exploit
https://vestacp.com/	product
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2240	technical-description, exploit
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=Benjamin%20K.M.	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vestacp-loginas-insufficient-session-validation	third-party-advisory

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