Vulnerability · Published Jan 6, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36909Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 Arbitrary File Read/Write
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in SnapGear Management Console SG560 from Secure Computing. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Secure Computing | SnapGear Management Console SG560 | 3.1.5 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- ExploitDB-48556 exploit
- Zero Science Lab Disclosure (ZSL-2020-5568) third-party-advisory
- Packet Storm Security Exploit Entry exploit
- IBM X-Force Vulnerability Exchange vdb-entry
- VulnCheck Advisory: Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 Arbitrary File Read/Write third-party-advisory