VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2020-36939
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability2.95%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-01-27
Last modified2026-10-08
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
Cassandra Web 0.5.0 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating path traversal parameters. Attackers can exploit the disabled Rack::Protection module to read sensitive system files like /etc/passwd and retrieve Apache Cassandra database credentials.
Weakness classification
- disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-22