How severe is CVE-2020-19887?

CVE-2020-19887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-19887 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-19887?

CVE-2020-19887 affects Dbhcms Project Dbhcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19887?

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

When was CVE-2020-19887 published?

CVE-2020-19887 was published on 2020-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-19887

CVE-2020-19887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dbhcms Project Dbhcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Dbhcms Project Dbhcms
Published: 2020-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DBHcms v1.2.0 has a stored XSS vulnerability as there is no htmlspecialchars function for '$_POST['pageparam_insert_description']' variable in dbhcms\mod\mod.page.edit.php line 227, A remote authenticated with admin user can exploit this vulnerability to hijack other users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-19887?: DBHcms v1.2.0 has a stored XSS vulnerability as there is no htmlspecialchars function for '$_POST['pageparam_insert_description']' variable in dbhcms\mod\mod.page.edit.php line 227, A remote authenticated with admin user can exploit this vulnerability to hijack other users.
How severe is CVE-2020-19887?: CVE-2020-19887 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-19887 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-19887?: CVE-2020-19887 affects Dbhcms Project Dbhcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19887?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-19887 published?: CVE-2020-19887 was published on 2020-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/fragrant10/cve/tree/master/dbhcms1.2.0#10

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dbhcms_project:dbhcms:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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