CVE-2020-36609

Name: CVE-2020-36609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-08T10:15:10.37+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36609 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in annyshow DuxCMS 2.1. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in annyshow DuxCMS 2.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file admin.php&r=article/AdminContent/edit of the component Article Handler. The manipulation of the argument content leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215115.

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

0.39%

30.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-707

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Duxcms Project	Duxcms	2.1

References

https://gitee.com/annyshow/DuxCMS2.1/issues/I183GGExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215115Third Party Advisory
https://gitee.com/annyshow/DuxCMS2.1/issues/I183GGExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215115Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36609?

How severe is CVE-2020-36609?

CVE-2020-36609 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36609?

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Source: NVD / NIST