CVE-2020-28955

Name: CVE-2020-28955
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-22T20:15:10.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28955 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. SugarCRM v6.5.18 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Employee module. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the First Name or Last Name input fields.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SugarCRM v6.5.18 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Create Employee module. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the First Name or Last Name input fields.

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

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sugarcrm	Sugarcrm	6.5.18

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2257Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2257Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28955?

How severe is CVE-2020-28955?

CVE-2020-28955 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28955?

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Source: NVD / NIST