CVE-2020-15253

Name: CVE-2020-15253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-14T19:15:13.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Versions of Grocy <= 2.7.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via the Create Shopping List module, that is rendered upon deleting that Shopping List. The issue was also found in users, batteries, chores, equipment, locations, quantity units, shopping locations, tasks, taskcategories, product groups, recipes and products. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of Grocy <= 2.7.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via the Create Shopping List module, that is rendered upon deleting that Shopping List. The issue was also found in users, batteries, chores, equipment, locations, quantity units, shopping locations, tasks, taskcategories, product groups, recipes and products. Authentication is required to exploit these issues and Grocy should not be publicly exposed. The linked reference details a proof-of-concept.

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

1.23%

65.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Grocy	Grocy	<= 2.7.1

References

https://github.com/grocy/grocy/commit/0624b0df594a4353ef25e6b1874565ea52ce7772Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/commit/0df2590de27c60c18b7db6e056347bd2aff5a887Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/issues/996Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/security/advisories/GHSA-7f37-2fjr-v9p7Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48792Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/commit/0624b0df594a4353ef25e6b1874565ea52ce7772Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/commit/0df2590de27c60c18b7db6e056347bd2aff5a887Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/issues/996Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/grocy/grocy/security/advisories/GHSA-7f37-2fjr-v9p7Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48792Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15253?

How severe is CVE-2020-15253?

CVE-2020-15253 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15253?

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