CVE-2020-15162

Name: CVE-2020-15162
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-24T23:15:13.807+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15162 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In PrestaShop from version 1.5.0.0 and before version 1.7.6.8, users are allowed to send compromised files. These attachments allowed people to input malicious JavaScript which triggered an XSS payload. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PrestaShop from version 1.5.0.0 and before version 1.7.6.8, users are allowed to send compromised files. These attachments allowed people to input malicious JavaScript which triggered an XSS payload. The problem is fixed in version 1.7.6.8.

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

0.80%

51.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Prestashop	Prestashop	>= 1.5.0.0, < 1.7.6.8

References

https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/2cfcd33c75974a49f17665f294f228454e14d9cfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/1.7.6.8Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-rc8c-v7rq-q392Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/2cfcd33c75974a49f17665f294f228454e14d9cfPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/releases/tag/1.7.6.8Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-rc8c-v7rq-q392Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15162?

How severe is CVE-2020-15162?

CVE-2020-15162 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15162?

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