How severe is CVE-2020-13980?

CVE-2020-13980 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-2020-13980 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13980?

CVE-2020-13980 affects Opencart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13980?

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

When was CVE-2020-13980 published?

CVE-2020-13980 was published on 2020-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13980

CVE-2020-13980 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opencart 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% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Opencart
Published: 2020-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenCart 3.0.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted filename in the users' image upload section because of a lack of entity encoding. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-10596. The vendor states "this is not a massive issue as you are still required to be logged into the admin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13980?: OpenCart 3.0.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted filename in the users' image upload section because of a lack of entity encoding. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-10596. The vendor states "this is not a massive issue as you are still required to be logged into the admin.
How severe is CVE-2020-13980?: CVE-2020-13980 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-2020-13980 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13980?: CVE-2020-13980 affects Opencart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13980?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13980 published?: CVE-2020-13980 was published on 2020-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/opencart/opencart/issues/7974

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opencart:opencart:3.0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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