PT-2021-11980 · Unknown · Amaze File Manager

Published 2021-02-19 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-36246

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Amaze File Manager versions prior to 3.5.1

Description: The issue allows attackers to obtain root privileges via shell metacharacters in a symbolic link. This can be exploited by attackers to gain elevated access.

Recommendations: For Amaze File Manager versions prior to 3.5.1, update to version 3.5.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of symbolic links in the file manager until a patch is applied.

Fix

OS Command Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-36246

Affected Products

Amaze File Manager

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-36246 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36246 · Security Note
• https://github.com/TeamAmaze/AmazeFileManager/releases/tag/v3.5.1 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10129 · Telegram Post
• https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-18_CSNC-2020-030_Amaze_FileManager_Privilege_Escalation.txt · Note