CVE-2020-9003

Name: CVE-2020-9003
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-20T22:15:12.117+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.04%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-9003 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the Modula Image Gallery plugin before 2.2.5 for WordPress. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an authenticated low-privileged user to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that is viewed by other users.. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the Modula Image Gallery plugin before 2.2.5 for WordPress. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow an authenticated low-privileged user to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that is viewed by other users.

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

1.04%

59.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpchill	Modula Image Gallery	< 2.2.5

References

https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-041Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MachoThemes/modula-lite/blob/master/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/modula-best-grid-gallery/Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10077Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/zeroday/FG-VD-20-041Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/MachoThemes/modula-lite/blob/master/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/modula-best-grid-gallery/Vendor Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10077Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9003?

How severe is CVE-2020-9003?

CVE-2020-9003 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9003?

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