CVE-2020-36629

Name: CVE-2020-36629
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-25T11:15:10.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36629 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SimbCo httpster. This vulnerability affects the function fs.realpathSync of the file src/server.coffee. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SimbCo httpster. This vulnerability affects the function fs.realpathSync of the file src/server.coffee. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is d3055b3e30b40b65d30c5a06d6e053dffa7f35d0. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216748.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Httpster Project	Httpster	< 2020-11-19

References

https://github.com/SimbCo/httpster/commit/d3055b3e30b40b65d30c5a06d6e053dffa7f35d0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SimbCo/httpster/pull/36Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216748Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SimbCo/httpster/commit/d3055b3e30b40b65d30c5a06d6e053dffa7f35d0Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/SimbCo/httpster/pull/36Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216748Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 25, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36629?

How severe is CVE-2020-36629?

CVE-2020-36629 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36629?

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Source: NVD / NIST