Description
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.
Published: 2026-01-28
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Michalc
Michalc pdw File Browser
Vendors & Products Michalc
Michalc pdw File Browser

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:45:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title PDW File Browser 1.3 - Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, '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'}


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Michalc Pdw File Browser
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-28T21:12:47.261Z

Reserved: 2026-01-27T15:47:07.998Z

Link: CVE-2020-36973

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-28T18:58:15.249Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-28T18:16:48.017

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2020-36973

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-29T09:09:19Z

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