CVE-2020-19002

Name: CVE-2020-19002
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-27T19:15:07.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-19002 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Mezzanine v4.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'Description' field of the component 'admin/blog/blogpost/add/'. This issue is different than CVE-2018-16632.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Mezzanine v4.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the 'Description' field of the component 'admin/blog/blogpost/add/'. This issue is different than CVE-2018-16632.

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

1.12%

62.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jupo	Mezzanine	4.3.1

References

https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/issues/1921Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/stephenmcd/mezzanine/issues/1921Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-19002?

How severe is CVE-2020-19002?

CVE-2020-19002 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19002?

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Source: NVD / NIST