VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-36246
Amaze File Manager before 3.5.1 allows attackers to obtain root privileges via shell metacharacters in a symbolic link.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.45%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.45%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Amaze File Manager before 3.5.1 allows attackers to obtain root privileges via shell metacharacters in a symbolic link.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.45% probability · 38th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- amaze file manager project/amaze file manager
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-18_CSNC-2020-030_Amaze_FileManager_Privilege_Escalation.txtThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager/releases/tag/v3.5.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-18_CSNC-2020-030_Amaze_FileManager_Privilege_Escalation.txtThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager/releases/tag/v3.5.1Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.