Is CVE-2020-17542 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-17542 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-17542?

CVE-2020-17542 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2020-17542?

Patch guidance is available from dotcms security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-17542.

CVE-2020-17542 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in dotCMS v5.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting a malicious payload into the "Task Detail" comment window of the "/dotAdmin/#/c/workflow" component.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-79 · Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DOTCMS
Published: 4/23/2021
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2020-17542

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Executive Summary