CVE-2020-12708

Name: CVE-2020-12708
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-07T20:15:12.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12708 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter to downloads/downloads.php or article.php. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2012-6043.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter to downloads/downloads.php or article.php. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2012-6043.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php-Fusion	Php-Fusion	9.03.50

References

https://github.com/php-fusion/PHP-Fusion/issues/2310Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/php-fusion/PHP-Fusion/issues/2310Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 7, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12708?

How severe is CVE-2020-12708?

CVE-2020-12708 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12708?

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Source: NVD / NIST