CVE-2020-14988

CVE-2020-14988 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bloomreach Experience Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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

Description

An issue was discovered in Bloomreach Experience Manager (brXM) 4.1.0 through 14.2.2. It allows XSS in the login page via the loginmessage parameter, the text editor via the src attribute of HTML elements, the translations menu via the foldername parameter, the author page via the link URL, or the upload image functionality via an SVG document containing JavaScript.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14988?
An issue was discovered in Bloomreach Experience Manager (brXM) 4.1.0 through 14.2.2. It allows XSS in the login page via the loginmessage parameter, the text editor via the src attribute of HTML elements, the translations menu via the foldername parameter, the author page via the link URL, or the upload image functionality via an SVG document containing JavaScript.
How severe is CVE-2020-14988?
CVE-2020-14988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-14988 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-14988?
CVE-2020-14988 affects Bloomreach Experience Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14988?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-14988 published?
CVE-2020-14988 was published on 2021-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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