Is CVE-2020-36628 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-36628 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-36628 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-36628 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36628?

CVE-2020-36628 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-36628

CWE-22Published: December 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Calsign APDE. This affects the function handleExtract of the file APDE/src/main/java/com/calsignlabs/apde/build/dag/CopyBuildTask.java of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. Upgrading to version 0.5.2-pre2-alpha is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216747.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Calsign APDE is affected by a critical path traversal vulnerability in its ZIP file handler, which can be exploited remotely. The high CVSS score of 9.8 highlights the severity of potential unauthorized file system access.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not present in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the APDE component to version 0.5.2-pre2-alpha.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36628 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.