CVE-2020-36909

MEDIUM
2026-01-06 [email protected]
6.5
CVSS 3.1
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CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Feb 23, 2026 - 18:59 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 06, 2026 - 16:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.5

Description

SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 contains a file manipulation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read, write, and delete files using the edit_config_files CGI script. Attackers can manipulate POST request parameters in /cgi-bin/cgix/edit_config_files to access and modify files outside the intended /etc/config/ directory.

Analysis

SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 contains a file manipulation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read, write, and delete files using the edit_config_files CGI script. [CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM]

Technical Context

Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects Snapgear Sg560 Firmware. SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 contains a file manipulation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read, write, and delete files using the edit_config_files CGI script. Attackers can manipulate POST request parameters in /cgi-bin/cgix/edit_config_files to access and modify files outside the intended /etc/config/ directory.

Affected Products

Vendor: Securecomputing. Product: Snapgear Sg560 Firmware. Versions: up to 3.1.5.

Remediation

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Priority Score

53
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +0.2
CVSS: +32
POC: +20

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