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CVE-2020-36909: Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 Arbitrary File Read/Write

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-01-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 contains a file manipulation vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read, write, and delete files using the edit_config_files CGI script. Attackers can manipulate POST request parameters in /cgi-bin/cgix/edit_config_files to access and modify files outside the intended /etc/config/ directory.

Affected products

• Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560: 3.1.5

References

• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/182960
• https://packetstorm.news/files/id/157939
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48556
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/secure-computing-snapgear-management-console-sg-arbitrary-file-readwrite
• https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2020-5568.php

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