CVE-2020-28917

Name: CVE-2020-28917
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-18T09:15:11.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28917 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the view_statistics (aka View frontend statistics) extension before 2.0.1 for TYPO3. It saves all GET and POST data of TYPO3 frontend requests to the database. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the view_statistics (aka View frontend statistics) extension before 2.0.1 for TYPO3. It saves all GET and POST data of TYPO3 frontend requests to the database. Depending on the extensions used on a TYPO3 website, sensitive data (e.g., cleartext passwords if ext:felogin is installed) may be saved.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-312

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
View Frontend Statistics Project	View Frontend Statistics	< 2.0.1

References

https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2020-019Vendor Advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-ext-sa-2020-019Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28917?

How severe is CVE-2020-28917?

CVE-2020-28917 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28917?

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