CVE-2020-25879

Name: CVE-2020-25879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-09T22:15:08.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25879 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Manage Users' feature of Codoforum v5.0.2 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the 'Username' parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Manage Users' feature of Codoforum v5.0.2 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the 'Username' parameter.

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

0.45%

36.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codologic	Codoforum	5.0.2

References

https://codoforum.com/Product
https://github.com/r0ck3t1973/xss_payload/issues/5Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://codoforum.com/Product
https://github.com/r0ck3t1973/xss_payload/issues/5Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25879?

How severe is CVE-2020-25879?

CVE-2020-25879 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25879?

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Source: NVD / NIST