CVE-2020-14042

Name: CVE-2020-14042
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-25T15:15:12.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14042 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. ** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in Codiad v1.7.8 and later. The vulnerability occurs because of improper sanitization of the folder's name $path variable in components/filemanager/class.filemanager.php. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in Codiad v1.7.8 and later. The vulnerability occurs because of improper sanitization of the folder's name $path variable in components/filemanager/class.filemanager.php. NOTE: the vendor states "Codiad is no longer under active maintenance by core contributors."

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

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codiad	Codiad	>= 1.7.8

References

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2020-4278Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/issues/1122Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2020-4278Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/blob/master/README.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Codiad/Codiad/issues/1122Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14042?

How severe is CVE-2020-14042?

CVE-2020-14042 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14042?

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Source: NVD / NIST