How severe is CVE-2020-14018?

CVE-2020-14018 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-2020-14018 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14018?

CVE-2020-14018 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14018?

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

When was CVE-2020-14018 published?

CVE-2020-14018 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14018

CVE-2020-14018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Naviwebs Navigate Cms 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: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Naviwebs Navigate Cms
Published: 2020-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. There is a stored XSS vulnerability that is executed on the page to view users, and on the page to edit users. This is present in both the User field and the E-Mail field. On the Edit user page, the XSS is only triggered via the E-Mail field; however, on the View user page the XSS is triggered via either the User field or the E-Mail field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14018?: An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. There is a stored XSS vulnerability that is executed on the page to view users, and on the page to edit users. This is present in both the User field and the E-Mail field. On the Edit user page, the XSS is only triggered via the E-Mail field; however, on the View user page the XSS is triggered via either the User field or the E-Mail field.
How severe is CVE-2020-14018?: CVE-2020-14018 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-2020-14018 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14018?: CVE-2020-14018 affects Naviwebs Navigate Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14018?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14018 published?: CVE-2020-14018 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://blog.sean-wright.com/navigate-cms/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:naviwebs:navigate_cms:2.9:r1433:*:*:*:*:*:*

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