CVE-2020-36973

HIGH

PDW File Browser 1.3 - Remote Code Execution

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Record summary

CVE-2020-36973 has a selected CVSS score of 8.7 (high); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.

Description

PDW File Browser 1.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated users to upload and rename webshell files to arbitrary web server locations. Attackers can upload a .txt webshell, rename it to .php, and move it to accessible directories using double-encoded path traversal techniques.

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Exploitation context

Available material

Catalogued exploits
1

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationPoC
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jan 28, 2026 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

1
ProductSourceVersion range

PDW File Browser

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CVE List<=1.3affected

Proofs of concept

1

Catalogued exploits

ExploitDBPDW File Browser 1.3 - Remote Code ExecutionExploitDB exploitby David BimmelNot analyzed1 file
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PoC details

References

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