CVE-2020-18470

Name: CVE-2020-18470
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-26T18:15:07.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-18470 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Name of application field found in the General Configuration page 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/install/index.php.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Name of application field found in the General Configuration page 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/install/index.php.

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

0.52%

39.8th 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/4Exploit, 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/4Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-18470?

How severe is CVE-2020-18470?

CVE-2020-18470 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18470?

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Source: NVD / NIST