CVE-2020-24136
CVE-2020-24136 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Wcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal in Wcms 0.3.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an application via the pagename parameter to wex/html.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24136?
- Directory traversal in Wcms 0.3.2 allows an attacker to read arbitrary files on the server that is running an application via the pagename parameter to wex/html.php.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24136?
- CVE-2020-24136 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-24136 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24136?
- CVE-2020-24136 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24136?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-24136 published?
- CVE-2020-24136 was published on 2021-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/secwx/research/blob/main/cve/CVE-2020-24136.md
- https://github.com/vedees/wcms/issues/12
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wcms:wcms:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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