Path Traversal in Pmb Services
CVE-2020-36970
PMB 5.6 contains a local file disclosure vulnerability in getgif.php that allows attackers to read arbitrary system files by manipulating the 'chemin' parameter. Attackers can exploit the unsanitized file path input to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by sending crafted requests to the getgif.php endpoint.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (20.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 20th percentile — 20.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Pmb Services — versions 5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-49054 (exploit)
- Vendor Homepage (product)
- Software Download Repository (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: PMB 5.6 - 'chemin' Local File Disclosure (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36970?
- CVE-2020-36970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pmb Services, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36970?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.