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CVE-2020-36973

MEDIUM

6.5

Description

PDW File Browser 1.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and rename webshell files to arbitrary web server locations. Attackers can upload a .txt webshell, rename it to .php, and move it to accessible directories using double-encoded path traversal techniques.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.5

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/28/2026

Last Modified1/29/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

https://github.com/michalc/PDW-File-Browser(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48987(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdw-file-browser-remote-code-execution(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48987(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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