CVE-2020-36909 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2020-36909

Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 Arbitrary File Read/Write

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab

Affected Vendor

Secure Computing

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Affected Software

SnapGear Management Console SG560
Vulnerable Versions:
3.1.5

Timeline

Official Publish: January 6th, 2026
Last Modified: July 15th, 2026
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)