CVE-2020-36246 Command injection in n/a
Attackers can gain root privileges by exploiting shell metacharacters in symbolic links within the Amaze File Manager application.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36246?
CVE-2020-36246 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Amaze File Manager before 3.5.1 allows attackers to obtain root privileges via shell metacharacters in a symbolic link.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amaze File Manager Project Amaze File Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-36246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v5h-3pm2-q84c.