CVE-2020-7355

Name: CVE-2020-7355
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-25T18:15:12.41+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7355 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'notes' field of a discovered scan asset in Rapid7 Metasploit Pro allows an attacker with a specially-crafted network service of a scan target store an XSS sequence in the Metasploit Pro console, which will trigger when the operator views the record of that scanned host in the Metasploit Pro interface. This issue affects Rapid7 Metasploit Pro version 4.17.1-20200427 and prior versions, and is fixed in Metasploit Pro version 4.17.1-20200514. EPSS estimates a 0.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'notes' field of a discovered scan asset in Rapid7 Metasploit Pro allows an attacker with a specially-crafted network service of a scan target store an XSS sequence in the Metasploit Pro console, which will trigger when the operator views the record of that scanned host in the Metasploit Pro interface. This issue affects Rapid7 Metasploit Pro version 4.17.1-20200427 and prior versions, and is fixed in Metasploit Pro version 4.17.1-20200514. See also CVE-2020-7354, which describes a similar issue, but involving the generated 'host' field of a discovered scan asset.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.88%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Rapid7	Metasploit	< 4.17.1
Rapid7	Metasploit	4.17.1

References

https://avalz.it/research/metasploit-pro-xss-to-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2020/05/#20200514Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://avalz.it/research/metasploit-pro-xss-to-rce/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://help.rapid7.com/metasploit/release-notes/archive/2020/05/#20200514Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7355?

How severe is CVE-2020-7355?

CVE-2020-7355 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7355?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST