CVE-2020-36973 HIGH

CVE-2020-36973: PDW File Browser 1.3 - Remote Code Execution

Vendor Michalc
Product PDW File Browser
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published January 28, 2026
Last update January 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS 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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 28, 2026 CVE published
January 28, 2026 Record updated