How severe is CVE-2020-36623?

CVE-2020-36623 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36623 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36623?

CVE-2020-36623 affects Pengu Project Pengu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36623?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36623 published?

CVE-2020-36623 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36623

CVE-2020-36623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pengu Project Pengu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Pengu Project Pengu
Published: 2022-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36623?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-36623?: CVE-2020-36623 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36623 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36623?: CVE-2020-36623 affects Pengu Project Pengu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36623?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36623 published?: CVE-2020-36623 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pengu_project:pengu:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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