CVE-2020-15274

Name: CVE-2020-15274
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-26T19:15:12.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15274 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In Wiki.js before version 2.5.162, an XSS payload can be injected in a page title and executed via the search results. While the title is properly escaped in both the navigation links and the actual page title, it is not the case in the search results. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Wiki.js before version 2.5.162, an XSS payload can be injected in a page title and executed via the search results. While the title is properly escaped in both the navigation links and the actual page title, it is not the case in the search results. Commit a57d9af34c15adbf460dde6553d964efddf433de fixes this vulnerability (version 2.5.162) by properly escaping the text content displayed in the search results.

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

0.76%

50.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Requarks	Wiki.Js	< 2.5.162

References

https://docs.requarks.io/releasesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/a57d9af34c15adbf460dde6553d964efddf433dePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-pgjv-84m7-62q7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://docs.requarks.io/releasesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/a57d9af34c15adbf460dde6553d964efddf433dePatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-pgjv-84m7-62q7Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15274?

How severe is CVE-2020-15274?

CVE-2020-15274 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15274?

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