CVE-2020-36623

Name: CVE-2020-36623
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-21T19:15:12.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36623 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Pengu. It has been declared as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Pengu. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function runApp of the file src/index.js. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. The attack can be launched remotely. The name of the patch is aea66f12b8cdfc3c8c50ad6a9c89d8307e9d0a91. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216475.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.27%

18.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pengu Project	Pengu	< 2020-11-02

References

https://github.com/jtojnar/pengu/commit/aea66f12b8cdfc3c8c50ad6a9c89d8307e9d0a91Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216475Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/jtojnar/pengu/commit/aea66f12b8cdfc3c8c50ad6a9c89d8307e9d0a91Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216475Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36623?

How severe is CVE-2020-36623?

CVE-2020-36623 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36623?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST