CVE-2020-8825 json
index.php?p=/dashboard/settings/branding in Vanilla 2.6.3 allows stored XSS.
published 2020-02-10 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29670
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
index.php?p=/dashboard/settings/branding in Vanilla 2.6.3 allows stored XSS.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-48042)
Exploit prediction
1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-48042 Vanilla Forums 2.6.3 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2020-02-11
- github.com https://github.com/hacky1997/CVE-2020-8825 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156281/Vanilla-Forum-2.6.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html 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
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/hacky1997/CVE-2020-8825
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/156281/Vanilla-Forum-2.6.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8825
- NVD CVE-2020-8825
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