CVE-2020-27741

Name: CVE-2020-27741
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-28T19:15:13.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-27741 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Citadel WebCit through 926 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple pages and parameters. NOTE: this was reported to the vendor in a publicly archived "Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in WebCit 926" thread.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Citadel WebCit through 926 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple pages and parameters. NOTE: this was reported to the vendor in a publicly archived "Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in WebCit 926" thread.

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

0.83%

52.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Citadel	Webcit	<= 926

References

http://uncensored.citadel.org/readfwd?go=Citadel%20Security?start_reading_at=4592834Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.citadel.org/Vendor Advisory
http://uncensored.citadel.org/readfwd?go=Citadel%20Security?start_reading_at=4592834Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.citadel.org/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-27741?

How severe is CVE-2020-27741?

CVE-2020-27741 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27741?

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Source: NVD / NIST