Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-36559

Due to improper sanitization of user input, HTTPEngine.Handle allows for directory traversal, allowing an attacker to read files outside of the target directory that the server has permission to read.
Published 2022-12-27 22:15:12
Updated 2025-04-11 17:15:34
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Vulnerability category: Directory traversal

Products affected by CVE-2020-36559

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-36559

EPSS FAQ
0.42%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 59 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-36559

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.9
3.6
 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-04-11
7.5
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.9
3.6
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2020-36559

  • The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2020-36559

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