CVE-2020-23050

Name: CVE-2020-23050
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-22T20:15:10.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23050 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a HTML injection vulnerability in the userFirstName parameter of the user account input field. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute phishing attacks, external redirects, and arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a HTML injection vulnerability in the userFirstName parameter of the user account input field. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute phishing attacks, external redirects, and arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.12%

62.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Taotesting	Tao Assessment Platform	3.3.0	Rc02

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.htmlTechnical Description
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2215Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.htmlTechnical Description
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2215Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23050?

How severe is CVE-2020-23050?

CVE-2020-23050 has a CVSS score of 8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23050?

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Source: NVD / NIST