CVE-2020-15696

Name: CVE-2020-15696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-15T16:15:11.317+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 3.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-15696 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Lack of input filtering and escaping allows XSS attacks in mod_random_image.. EPSS estimates a 3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Lack of input filtering and escaping allows XSS attacks in mod_random_image.

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

3.19%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.9.19

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 15, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-15696?

An issue was discovered in Joomla! through 3.9.19. Lack of input filtering and escaping allows XSS attacks in mod_random_image.

How severe is CVE-2020-15696?

CVE-2020-15696 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15696?

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Source: NVD / NIST