XSS in Guidoneele Pdw File Browser
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Guidoneele Pdw File Browser — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48947 (exploit)
- github.com/GuidoNeele/PDW-File-Browser (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pdw-file-browser-cross-site-scripting-xss (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36988?
- CVE-2020-36988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Guidoneele Pdw File Browser, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36988?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.