CVE-2020-36193
PEAR Archive_Tar Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability
PEAR Archive_Tar
CVSS
7.5HighExploit odds (EPSS)70.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
PEAR Archive_Tar Tar.php allows write operations with directory traversal due to inadequate checking of symbolic links. PEAR stands for PHP Extension and Application Repository and it is an open-source framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components with known usage in third-party products such as Drupal Core and Red Hat Linux.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 13
- github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/commit/cde460582ff389404b5b3ccb59374e9b389de916, https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-001, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-36193Fixvia CISA KEV
- github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/commit/cde460582ff389404b5b3ccb59374e9b389de916Fixvia CVE List
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-23Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YKD5WEFA4WT6AVTMRAYBNXZNLWZHM7FH/Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FOZNK4FIIV7FSFCJNNFWMJZTTV7NFJV2/Advisoryvia CVE List
- debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4894Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VJQQYDAOWHD6RDITDRPHFW7WY6BS3V5N/Advisoryvia CVE List
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/42GPGVVFTLJYAKRI75IVB5R45NYQGEUR/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36193Referencevia CISA KEV
- drupal.org/sa-core-2021-001Referencevia CVE List
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00018.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/04/msg00007.htmlReferencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-36193Referencevia CVE List