How severe is CVE-2020-16847?

CVE-2020-16847 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-2020-16847 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-2020-16847?

CVE-2020-16847 affects Extremenetworks Extreme Management Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16847?

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

When was CVE-2020-16847 published?

CVE-2020-16847 was published on 2020-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-16847

CVE-2020-16847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Extremenetworks Extreme Management Center 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% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Extremenetworks Extreme Management Center
Published: 2020-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Extreme Analytics in Extreme Management Center before 8.5.0.169 allows unauthenticated reflected XSS via a parameter in a GET request, aka CFD-4887.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16847?: Extreme Analytics in Extreme Management Center before 8.5.0.169 allows unauthenticated reflected XSS via a parameter in a GET request, aka CFD-4887.
How severe is CVE-2020-16847?: CVE-2020-16847 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-2020-16847 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-2020-16847?: CVE-2020-16847 affects Extremenetworks Extreme Management Center. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16847?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-16847 published?: CVE-2020-16847 was published on 2020-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:extremenetworks:extreme_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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