CVE-2020-23481

Name: CVE-2020-23481
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-22T20:15:08.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23481 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the Field Definition text field.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the Field Definition text field.

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

0.46%

36.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cmsmadesimple	Cms Made Simple	2.2.14

References

http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/bug/view/12317Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://dev.cmsmadesimple.org/bug/view/12317Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23481?

How severe is CVE-2020-23481?

CVE-2020-23481 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23481?

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