CVE-2026-20978

Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application

Medium · published February 4, 2026

CVSS v4.0
5.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
2.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
5.8 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00131 · 2.5th percentile
Published
2026-02-04T06:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 FEB 06:14Z
    Improper authorization in KnoxGuardManager prior to SMR Feb-2026 Release 1 allows local attackers to bypass the persistence configuration of the application
    cvelistv5