CVE-2020-36908 Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560 3.1.5 Cross-Site Request Forgery via Admin Users
Attackers can force logged-in administrators to create new super user accounts via CSRF, leading to full administrative privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36908?
CVE-2020-36908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SnapGear Management Console SG560 version 3.1.5 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to perform administrative actions without user consent. Attackers can craft a malicious web page that automatically submits a form to create a new super user account with full administrative privileges when a logged-in user visits the page.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36908?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Securecomputing Snapgear Sg560 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36908?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36908 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36908 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Secure Computing SnapGear Management Console SG560
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqxv-cgxh-vc8w.