HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-36647
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-36647

CWE-22Published: January 8, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in YunoHost-Apps transmission_ynh. Affected is an unknown function of the file conf/nginx.conf. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The patch is identified as f136dfd44eda128129e5fd2d850a3a3c600e6a4a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217638 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36647 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

yunohost1 product(s)
transmission ynh
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/commit/f136dfd44eda128129e5fd2d850a3a3c600e6a4a
PATCHhttps://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/pull/75
PATCHhttps://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/commit/f136dfd44eda128129e5fd2d850a3a3c600e6a4a
PATCHhttps://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/pull/75
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217638
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.217638
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217638
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.217638

All References (8)

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https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/commit/f136dfd44eda128129e5fd2d850a3a3c600e6a4aPatch
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https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/pull/75Patch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217638Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.217638Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/commit/f136dfd44eda128129e5fd2d850a3a3c600e6a4aPatch
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https://github.com/YunoHost-Apps/transmission_ynh/pull/75Patch
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https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217638Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.217638Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-36647
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 8, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-36647 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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