CVE-2020-15183

Name: CVE-2020-15183
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-17T20:15:13.417+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15183 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SoyCMS 3.0.2 and earlier is affected by Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which leads to Remote Code Execution (RCE) from a known vulnerability. This allows remote attackers to force the administrator to edit files once the adminsitrator loads a specially crafted webpage.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SoyCMS 3.0.2 and earlier is affected by Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which leads to Remote Code Execution (RCE) from a known vulnerability. This allows remote attackers to force the administrator to edit files once the adminsitrator loads a specially crafted webpage.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.75%

75.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Soycms Project	Soycms	<= 3.0.2

References

https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/commit/045a222016f99b56557b0d8f39bbfc653d2c4707Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/security/advisories/GHSA-33q6-4xmp-2f48Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/uAMAwH35upsExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/commit/045a222016f99b56557b0d8f39bbfc653d2c4707Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/inunosinsi/soycms/security/advisories/GHSA-33q6-4xmp-2f48Third Party Advisory
https://youtu.be/uAMAwH35upsExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15183?

How severe is CVE-2020-15183?

CVE-2020-15183 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15183?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-15183?

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Source: NVD / NIST