How severe is CVE-2020-14973?

CVE-2020-14973 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-2020-14973 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-14973?

CVE-2020-14973 affects Webtareas Project Webtareas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14973?

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

When was CVE-2020-14973 published?

CVE-2020-14973 was published on 2020-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-14973

CVE-2020-14973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webtareas Project Webtareas 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% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webtareas Project Webtareas
Published: 2020-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The loginForm within the general/login.php webpage in webTareas 2.0p8 suffers from a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the query string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14973?: The loginForm within the general/login.php webpage in webTareas 2.0p8 suffers from a Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the query string.
How severe is CVE-2020-14973?: CVE-2020-14973 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-2020-14973 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14973?: CVE-2020-14973 affects Webtareas Project Webtareas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14973 published?: CVE-2020-14973 was published on 2020-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webtareas_project:webtareas:2.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*

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