How severe is CVE-2020-1761?

CVE-2020-1761 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-2020-1761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1761?

CVE-2020-1761 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1761?

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

When was CVE-2020-1761 published?

CVE-2020-1761 was published on 2021-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1761

CVE-2020-1761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Openshift 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-358.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-358
Affected product: Redhat Openshift
Published: 2021-05-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw was found in the OpenShift web console, where the access token is stored in the browser's local storage. An attacker can use this flaw to get the access token via physical access, or an XSS attack on the victim's browser. This flaw affects openshift/console versions before openshift/console-4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1761?: A flaw was found in the OpenShift web console, where the access token is stored in the browser's local storage. An attacker can use this flaw to get the access token via physical access, or an XSS attack on the victim's browser. This flaw affects openshift/console versions before openshift/console-4.
How severe is CVE-2020-1761?: CVE-2020-1761 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-2020-1761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1761?: CVE-2020-1761 affects Redhat Openshift. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1761 published?: CVE-2020-1761 was published on 2021-05-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1813788

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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