CVE-2020-14424

Name: CVE-2020-14424
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-14T20:15:07.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14424 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cacti before 1.2.18 allows remote attackers to trigger XSS via template import for the midwinter theme.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cacti before 1.2.18 allows remote attackers to trigger XSS via template import for the midwinter theme.

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

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cacti	Cacti	< 1.2.18

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2001016Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/pull/4261Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2001016Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Cacti/cacti/pull/4261Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14424?

Cacti before 1.2.18 allows remote attackers to trigger XSS via template import for the midwinter theme.

How severe is CVE-2020-14424?

CVE-2020-14424 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14424?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST