How severe is CVE-2020-36005?

CVE-2020-36005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-36005 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36005?

CVE-2020-36005 affects Appcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36005?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36005 published?

CVE-2020-36005 was published on 2021-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36005

CVE-2020-36005 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Appcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Appcms
Published: 2021-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AppCMS 2.0.101 in /admin/app.php has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability which allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36005?: AppCMS 2.0.101 in /admin/app.php has an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability which allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the site.
How severe is CVE-2020-36005?: CVE-2020-36005 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-36005 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36005?: CVE-2020-36005 affects Appcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36005?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36005 published?: CVE-2020-36005 was published on 2021-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/source-trace/appcms/issues/3

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:appcms:appcms:2.0.101:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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