CVE-2020-7680

Name: CVE-2020-7680
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-07-20T16:15:12.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 4.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7680 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. docsify prior to 4.11.4 is susceptible to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Docsify.js uses fragment identifiers (parameters after # sign) to load resources from server-side .md files. EPSS estimates a 4.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

docsify prior to 4.11.4 is susceptible to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Docsify.js uses fragment identifiers (parameters after # sign) to load resources from server-side .md files. Due to lack of validation here, it is possible to provide external URLs after the /#/ (domain.com/#//attacker.com) and render arbitrary JavaScript/HTML inside docsify page.

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

4.50%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Docsifyjs	Docsify	< 4.11.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158515/Docsify.js-4.11.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161495/docsify-4.11.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/71Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/issues/1126Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/pull/1128Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCSIFY-567099Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158515/Docsify.js-4.11.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161495/docsify-4.11.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/71Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/issues/1126Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/pull/1128Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCSIFY-567099Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7680?

How severe is CVE-2020-7680?

CVE-2020-7680 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7680?

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-2020-7680?

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Source: NVD / NIST