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CVE-2020-36193

Tar.php in Archive_Tar through 1.4.11 allows write operations with Directory Traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links, a related issue to CVE-2020-28948.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Aug 2022.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
18 Jan 2021
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
7.78, 8.9.13, 9.0.11, 9.1.3
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
DrupalServers and applications · cpe:a:drupal:drupal
  • From 7.0 before 7.78
  • From 8.9.0 before 8.9.13
  • From 9.0.0 before 9.0.11
  • From 9.1.0 before 9.1.3

Known exploited

CISA name
PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
15 Sept 2022
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36193
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36193