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PHP CVE-2020-36970

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-01-28 disclosure@vulncheck.com
8.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.4 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 29, 2026 - 16:31 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 28, 2026 - 18:16 nvd
HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

PMB 5.6 contains a local file disclosure vulnerability in getgif.php that allows attackers to read arbitrary system files by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized file path input to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted requests to the getgif.php endpoint.

AnalysisAI

PMB 5.6 contains a local file disclosure vulnerability in getgif.php that allows attackers to read arbitrary system files by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter. [CVSS 8.4 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects getgif.php. PMB 5.6 contains a local file disclosure vulnerability in getgif.php that allows attackers to read arbitrary system files by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized file path input to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted requests to the getgif.php endpoint.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: getgif.php.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists.

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CVE-2020-36970 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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