CVE-2020-11838

Name: CVE-2020-11838
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-16T14:15:10.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11838 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Management Center product, Affecting versions 2.6.1, 2.7.x, 2.8.x, 2.9.x prior to 2.9.4. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) or information disclosure.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Micro Focus ArcSight Management Center product, Affecting versions 2.6.1, 2.7.x, 2.8.x, 2.9.x prior to 2.9.4. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) or information disclosure.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microfocus	Arcsight Management Center	>= 2.7.0, < 2.9.4
Microfocus	Arcsight Management Center	2.6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11838?

How severe is CVE-2020-11838?

CVE-2020-11838 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11838?

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Source: NVD / NIST