CVE-2020-28141 json
The messaging subsystem in the Online Discussion Forum 1.0 is vulnerable to XSS in the message body.
published 2021-04-19 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-20627
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The messaging subsystem in the Online Discussion Forum 1.0 is vulnerable to XSS in the message body. An authenticated user can send messages to arbitrary users on the system that include javascript that will execute when viewing the messages page.
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48897 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/48897
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28141
- NVD CVE-2020-28141
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