CVE-2020-28956

Name: CVE-2020-28956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-22T20:15:10.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-28956 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Sales module of SugarCRM v6.5.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via crafted payloads entered into the primary address state or alternate address state input fields.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Sales module of SugarCRM v6.5.18 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via crafted payloads entered into the primary address state or alternate address state 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=2249Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2249Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28956?

How severe is CVE-2020-28956?

CVE-2020-28956 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-2020-28956?

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Source: NVD / NIST