CVE-2020-36623: pengu_project pengu Incorrect Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-36623 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in pengu_project pengu. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.27% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
2 vendors · 2 products