CVE-2020-18469

Name: CVE-2020-18469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-26T18:15:07.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-18469 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Copyright Text field found in the Application page under the Configuration menu in Rukovoditel 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted website name by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to /rukovoditel_2.4.1/index.php?module=configuration/save&redirect_to=configuration/application.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Copyright Text field found in the Application page under the Configuration menu in Rukovoditel 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted website name by doing an authenticated POST HTTP request to /rukovoditel_2.4.1/index.php?module=configuration/save&redirect_to=configuration/application.

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

0.54%

41.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rukovoditel	Rukovoditel	2.4.1

References

https://github.com/joelister/Persistent-XSS-on-qdPM-9.1/issues/3Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/joelister/Persistent-XSS-on-qdPM-9.1/issues/5Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/joelister/Persistent-XSS-on-qdPM-9.1/issues/3Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/joelister/Persistent-XSS-on-qdPM-9.1/issues/5Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-18469?

How severe is CVE-2020-18469?

CVE-2020-18469 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18469?

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