CVE-2020-29477

Name: CVE-2020-29477
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-30T15:15:12.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29477 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Invision Community 4.5.4 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Field Name field. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to inject the XSS payload in Field Name and each time any user will open that, the XSS triggers and the attacker can able to steal the cookie according to the crafted payload.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Invision Community 4.5.4 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Field Name field. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to inject the XSS payload in Field Name and each time any user will open that, the XSS triggers and the attacker can able to steal the cookie according to the crafted payload.

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

1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Invisioncommunity	Community	4.5.4

References

http://invision.comNot Applicable
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49188Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://invision.comNot Applicable
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49188Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29477?

How severe is CVE-2020-29477?

CVE-2020-29477 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29477?

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Source: NVD / NIST