CVE-2020-36499

Name: CVE-2020-36499
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-22T20:15:11.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36499 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the content parameter of the Rubric Block (Add) module. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the rubric name value.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the content parameter of the Rubric Block (Add) module. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the rubric name value.

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

0.55%

41.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Taotesting	Tao Assessment Platform	3.3.0	Rc02

References

https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2215Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2215Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36499?

How severe is CVE-2020-36499?

CVE-2020-36499 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36499?

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Source: NVD / NIST