CVE-2020-36988 PDW File Browser <= v1.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via file rename or path parameters, executing arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36988?
CVE-2020-36988 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GuidoNeele PDW File Browser, published on 28 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
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.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36988?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36988?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36988 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-36988 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36988 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcgw-vvf3-5ppq.