CVE-2020-36939

HIGH

Cassandra Web 0.5.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm

Description

Cassandra Web 0.5.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path traversal parameters. Attackers can exploit the disabled Rack::Protection module to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC

by Jeremy Brown · pythonwebappslinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49362

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

[Various Sources] https://github.com/avalanche123/cassandra-web

[Various Sources] https://rubygems.org/gems/cassandra-web/versions/0.5.0

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cassandra-web-remote-file-read

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49362

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0069

EPSS Percentile 71.8%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE

CWE-22

Status published

Products (1)

avalanche123/Cassandra Web 0.5.0

Published Jan 27, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026