HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-36193

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

71.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
8/25/2022
Patch Due Date
9/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
1/18/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36193?

Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.

Is CVE-2020-36193 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-36193 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 9/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36193?

CVE-2020-36193 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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