Is CVE-2020-36639 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-36639 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-36639 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-36639 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36639?

CVE-2020-36639 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36639

CWE-22Published: January 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in AlliedModders AMX Mod X on Windows and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function cmdVoteMap of the file plugins/adminvote.sma of the component Console Command Handler. The manipulation of the argument amx_votemap leads to path traversal. The patch is identified as a5f2b5539f6d61050b68df8b22ebb343a2862681. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217354 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

AlliedModders AMX Mod X on Windows is vulnerable to path traversal via the console command handler. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to access unauthorized file paths.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the vendor-provided patch identified by hash a5f2b5539f6d61050b68df8b22ebb343a2862681.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36639 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.