CVE-2020-13562

Name: CVE-2020-13562
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-01T16:15:12.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 77.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-13562 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the template functionality of phpGACL 3.3.7. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution. EPSS estimates a 77.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the template functionality of phpGACL 3.3.7. A specially crafted HTTP request can lead to arbitrary JavaScript execution. An attacker can provide a crafted URL to trigger this vulnaerability in the phpGACL template action parameter.

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

77.75%

99.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpgacl Project	Phpgacl	3.3.7
Open-Emr	Openemr	5.0.2

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1177Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1177Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-13562?

How severe is CVE-2020-13562?

CVE-2020-13562 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 77.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13562?

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Source: NVD / NIST