How severe is CVE-2020-10428?

CVE-2020-10428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-10428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10428?

CVE-2020-10428 affects Chadhaajay Phpkb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10428?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10428 published?

CVE-2020-10428 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10428

CVE-2020-10428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chadhaajay Phpkb with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Chadhaajay Phpkb
Published: 2020-03-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The way URIs are handled in admin/header.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows Reflected XSS (injecting arbitrary web script or HTML) in admin/manage-news.php by adding a question mark (?) followed by the payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10428?: The way URIs are handled in admin/header.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows Reflected XSS (injecting arbitrary web script or HTML) in admin/manage-news.php by adding a question mark (?) followed by the payload.
How severe is CVE-2020-10428?: CVE-2020-10428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-10428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10428?: CVE-2020-10428 affects Chadhaajay Phpkb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10428 published?: CVE-2020-10428 was published on 2020-03-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:chadhaajay:phpkb:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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