CVE-2020-25626

Name: CVE-2020-25626
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-30T20:15:15.48+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25626 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in Django REST Framework versions before 3.12.0 and before 3.11.2. When using the browseable API viewer, Django REST Framework fails to properly escape certain strings that can come from user input. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in Django REST Framework versions before 3.12.0 and before 3.11.2. When using the browseable API viewer, Django REST Framework fails to properly escape certain strings that can come from user input. This allows a user who can control those strings to inject malicious <script> tags, leading to a cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

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

1.29%

66.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Encode	Django Rest Framework	< 3.12.0
Redhat	Ceph Storage	2.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1878635Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201016-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5186Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1878635Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201016-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5186Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25626?

How severe is CVE-2020-25626?

CVE-2020-25626 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25626?

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