CVE-2020-36988

PDW File Browser version 1.3 contains stored and reflected cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that allow authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through file rename and path parameters. Attackers can craft malicious URLs or rename files with XSS payloads to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they access the file browser.

CVSS v4.0

4.8 MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 12th percentile

Published

2026-01-28

Updated

2026-05-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48947

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2020-36987
• CVE-2020-36989
• CVE-2020-36986
• CVE-2020-36990
• CVE-2020-36985
• CVE-2020-36991