CVE-2020-36639

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-01-04 10:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-01-04 10:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:15 UTC

Exploit probability

1.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Alliedmods Amx Mod X < 2020-05-28

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.3

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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