Vulnerability · Published Jan 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36988PDW File Browser <= v1.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in PDW File Browser from GuidoNeele. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 15% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| GuidoNeele | PDW File Browser | 0 – through 1.3 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- ExploitDB-48947 exploit
- PDW File Browser GitHub Repository product
- VulnCheck Advisory: PDW File Browser <= v1.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) third-party-advisory