CVE-2020-29241

Name: CVE-2020-29241
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-26T18:15:51.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29241 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Online News Portal using PHP/MySQLi 1.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) which allows remote attackers to inject an arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Title" parameter.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Online News Portal using PHP/MySQLi 1.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) which allows remote attackers to inject an arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Title" parameter.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Online News Portal Project	Online News Portal	1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29241?

Online News Portal using PHP/MySQLi 1.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) which allows remote attackers to inject an arbitrary web script or HTML via the "Title" parameter.

How severe is CVE-2020-29241?

CVE-2020-29241 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29241?

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-2020-29241?

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Source: NVD / NIST