CVE-2020-36006Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated arbitrary file deletion via unrestricted target

Published Jun 3, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Arbitrary file deletion in AppCMS 2.0.101 allows remote authenticated users to delete site files through /admin/info.php. The administrative handler accepts a deletion target that can reference any site file instead of confining deletion to managed content. An authenticated administrative session is required, and deleted application or content files can damage data or interrupt the hosted site.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.07%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file deletion in AppCMS 2.0.101 allows remote authenticated users to delete site files through /admin/info.php. The administrative handler accepts a deletion target that can reference any site file instead of confining deletion to managed content. An authenticated administrative session is required, and deleted application or content files can damage data or interrupt the hosted site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-36006
Published
Jun 3, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 3, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1485Data Destruction

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