CVE-2020-1721

Name: CVE-2020-1721
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-30T12:15:07.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-1721 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service in pki-core 10.10.5 where it did not properly sanitize the recovery ID during a key recovery request, enabling a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could trick an authenticated victim into executing specially crafted Javascript code.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service in pki-core 10.10.5 where it did not properly sanitize the recovery ID during a key recovery request, enabling a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could trick an authenticated victim into executing specially crafted Javascript code.

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

0.98%

57.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dogtagpki	Dogtagpki	10.10.5

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1777579Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1777579Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-1721?

How severe is CVE-2020-1721?

CVE-2020-1721 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1721?

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