CVE-2020-18468

Name: CVE-2020-18468
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-26T18:15:07.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-18468 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in qdPM 9.1 in the Heading field found in the Login Page page under the General menu via a crafted website name by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to /qdPM_9.1/index.php/configuration.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in qdPM 9.1 in the Heading field found in the Login Page page under the General menu via a crafted website name by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to /qdPM_9.1/index.php/configuration.

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

0.41%

33.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Qdpm	Qdpm	9.1

References

https://github.com/joelister/Persistent-XSS-on-qdPM-9.1/issues/2Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/joelister/Persistent-XSS-on-qdPM-9.1/issues/2Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-18468?

How severe is CVE-2020-18468?

CVE-2020-18468 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18468?

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