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CVE-2020-36909

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

Published: Jan 6, 2026Updated: Feb 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-22
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 48.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-22

Affected Products

securecomputing
commercialaka sidewinder, securityreporter, sidewinder g2
snapgear sg560 firmwareOn-prem
Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn
Secure Computing
commercial
SnapGear Management Console SG560On-prem
Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn

Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182960
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/157939
packetstorm.news
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48556
exploit-db.com
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