CVE-2020-28487

Name: CVE-2020-28487
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-22T18:15:12.517+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28487 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects the package vis-timeline before 7.4.4. An attacker with the ability to control the items of a Timeline element can inject additional script code into the generated application.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects the package vis-timeline before 7.4.4. An attacker with the ability to control the items of a Timeline element can inject additional script code into the generated application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.44%

69.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Visjs	Vis-Timeline	< 7.4.4

References

https://github.com/visjs/vis-timeline/issues/838Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/visjs/vis-timeline/pull/840Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBVISJS-1063502Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1063501Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VISTIMELINE-1063500Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/visjs/vis-timeline/issues/838Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/visjs/vis-timeline/pull/840Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBVISJS-1063502Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1063501Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-VISTIMELINE-1063500Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28487?

This affects the package vis-timeline before 7.4.4. An attacker with the ability to control the items of a Timeline element can inject additional script code into the generated application.

How severe is CVE-2020-28487?

CVE-2020-28487 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28487?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-28487?

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Source: NVD / NIST