How severe is CVE-2020-13672?

CVE-2020-13672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13672?

CVE-2020-13672 affects Drupal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13672?

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

When was CVE-2020-13672 published?

CVE-2020-13672 was published on 2022-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13672

CVE-2020-13672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Drupal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Drupal
Published: 2022-02-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal core's sanitization API fails to properly filter cross-site scripting under certain circumstances. This issue affects: Drupal Core 9.1.x versions prior to 9.1.7; 9.0.x versions prior to 9.0.12; 8.9.x versions prior to 8.9.14; 7.x versions prior to 7.80.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13672?: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Drupal core's sanitization API fails to properly filter cross-site scripting under certain circumstances. This issue affects: Drupal Core 9.1.x versions prior to 9.1.7; 9.0.x versions prior to 9.0.12; 8.9.x versions prior to 8.9.14; 7.x versions prior to 7.80.
How severe is CVE-2020-13672?: CVE-2020-13672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13672?: CVE-2020-13672 affects Drupal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13672 published?: CVE-2020-13672 was published on 2022-02-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.drupal.org/sa-core-2021-002

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:drupal:drupal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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