How severe is CVE-2020-14042?

CVE-2020-14042 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-2020-14042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14042?

CVE-2020-14042 affects Codiad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14042?

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

When was CVE-2020-14042 published?

CVE-2020-14042 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14042

CVE-2020-14042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Codiad 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% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Codiad
Published: 2020-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in Codiad v1.7.8 and later. The vulnerability occurs because of improper sanitization of the folder's name $path variable in components/filemanager/class.filemanager.php. NOTE: the vendor states "Codiad is no longer under active maintenance by core contributors."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14042?: ** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was found in Codiad v1.7.8 and later. The vulnerability occurs because of improper sanitization of the folder's name $path variable in components/filemanager/class.filemanager.php. NOTE: the vendor states "Codiad is no longer under active maintenance by core contributors."
How severe is CVE-2020-14042?: CVE-2020-14042 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-2020-14042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14042?: CVE-2020-14042 affects Codiad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14042 published?: CVE-2020-14042 was published on 2020-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:codiad:codiad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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