CVE-2020-36909

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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cpe:2.3:o:securecomputing:snapgear_sg560_firmware:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:securecomputing:snapgear_sg560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Feb 2026, 18:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182960 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182960 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://packetstorm.news/files/id/157939 - () https://packetstorm.news/files/id/157939 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48556 - () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48556 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/secure-computing-snapgear-management-console-sg-arbitrary-file-readwrite - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/secure-computing-snapgear-management-console-sg-arbitrary-file-readwrite - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5568.php - () https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5568.php - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:securecomputing:snapgear_sg560_firmware:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:securecomputing:snapgear_sg560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Securecomputing snapgear Sg560 Firmware
Securecomputing snapgear Sg560
Securecomputing

06 Jan 2026, 16:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-06 16:15

Updated : 2026-02-23 18:59


NVD link : CVE-2020-36909

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36909

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36909


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Products Affected

securecomputing

  • snapgear_sg560_firmware
  • snapgear_sg560
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')