CVE-2020-36939
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.
Published:Jan 27, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
EPS:Jan 27, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00687
CVSS Score:7.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Avalanche123
Product
Cassandra Web
Avalanche123
Cassandra Web
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
