CVE-2020-36973

PDW File Browser 1.3 - Remote Code Execution

Published Jan 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Michalc
Michalc pdw File Browser
Vendors & Products Michalc
Michalc pdw File Browser
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title PDW File Browser 1.3 - Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jan 28, 2026, 9:12 PM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2026, 3:47 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 28, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM