CVE-2020-18327

Name: CVE-2020-18327
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-04T15:15:08.99+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-18327 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Alfresco Alfresco Community Edition v5.2.0 via the action parameter in the alfresco/s/admin/admin-nodebrowser API. Fixed in v6.2. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Alfresco Alfresco Community Edition v5.2.0 via the action parameter in the alfresco/s/admin/admin-nodebrowser API. Fixed in v6.2

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

0.85%

53.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Alfresco	Alfresco	5.2

References

https://gist.github.com/paatui/a3c7ca8cf12594b437d3854f13d76cb8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-13372/product_id-27784/opxss-1/Alfresco-Alfresco.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/paatui/a3c7ca8cf12594b437d3854f13d76cb8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-13372/product_id-27784/opxss-1/Alfresco-Alfresco.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-18327?

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Alfresco Alfresco Community Edition v5.2.0 via the action parameter in the alfresco/s/admin/admin-nodebrowser API. Fixed in v6.2

How severe is CVE-2020-18327?

CVE-2020-18327 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18327?

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-2020-18327?

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Source: NVD / NIST