Is CVE-2020-36642 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-36642 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-36642 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-36642 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36642?

CVE-2020-36642 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36642

CWE-77Published: January 6, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in trampgeek jobe up to 1.6.x and classified as critical. This issue affects the function run_in_sandbox of the file application/libraries/LanguageTask.php. The manipulation leads to command injection. Upgrading to version 1.7.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 8f43daf50c943b98eaf0c542da901a4a16e85b02. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217553 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A critical command injection vulnerability exists in the trampgeek jobe application within the sandbox execution function. This flaw allows for remote code execution and is rated 9.8.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 1.7.0 to resolve the command injection flaw.

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-2020-36642 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.