How severe is CVE-2020-23986?

CVE-2020-23986 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-2020-23986 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-2020-23986?

CVE-2020-23986 affects Github Readme Stats Project Github Readme Stats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23986?

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

When was CVE-2020-23986 published?

CVE-2020-23986 was published on 2022-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-23986

CVE-2020-23986 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Github Readme Stats Project Github Readme Stats 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% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Github Readme Stats Project Github Readme Stats
Published: 2022-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Github Read Me Stats commit 3c7220e4f7144f6cb068fd433c774f6db47ccb95 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the function renderError.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23986?: Github Read Me Stats commit 3c7220e4f7144f6cb068fd433c774f6db47ccb95 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the function renderError.
How severe is CVE-2020-23986?: CVE-2020-23986 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-2020-23986 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-2020-23986?: CVE-2020-23986 affects Github Readme Stats Project Github Readme Stats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23986?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-23986 published?: CVE-2020-23986 was published on 2022-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats/pull/255

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:github_readme_stats_project:github_readme_stats:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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