How severe is CVE-2020-24138?

CVE-2020-24138 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-2020-24138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24138?

CVE-2020-24138 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24138?

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

When was CVE-2020-24138 published?

CVE-2020-24138 was published on 2021-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24138

CVE-2020-24138 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wcms 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% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wcms
Published: 2021-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wcms 0.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script and HTML via the pagename parameter to wex/html.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24138?: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in wcms 0.3.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script and HTML via the pagename parameter to wex/html.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-24138?: CVE-2020-24138 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-2020-24138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24138?: CVE-2020-24138 affects Wcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-24138 published?: CVE-2020-24138 was published on 2021-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wcms:wcms:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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