CVE-2020-36970

HIGH

PMB Services 5.6 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Read via getgif.php chemin Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-36970. PoCs published by 41-trk.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a local file disclosure vulnerability in PMB 5.6 due to unsanitized input in the 'chemin' parameter of getgif.php. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files by traversing directories.

Description

PMB 5.6 contains a local file disclosure vulnerability in getgif.php that allows attackers to read arbitrary system files by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized file path input to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted requests to the getgif.php endpoint.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by 41-trk · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49054

This exploit demonstrates a local file disclosure vulnerability in PMB 5.6 due to unsanitized input in the 'chemin' parameter of getgif.php. The PoC shows how an attacker can read arbitrary files by traversing directories.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: PMB <= 5.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49054
Various Sources product
http://www.sigb.net

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
PMB Services/PMB Services 5.6
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026