How severe is CVE-2020-26166?

CVE-2020-26166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-26166 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-2020-26166?

CVE-2020-26166 affects Qdpm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26166?

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

When was CVE-2020-26166 published?

CVE-2020-26166 was published on 2020-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-26166

CVE-2020-26166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qdpm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Qdpm
Published: 2020-10-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The file upload functionality in qdPM 9.1 doesn't check the file description, which allows remote authenticated attackers to inject web script or HTML via the attachments info parameter, aka XSS. This can occur during creation of a ticket, project, or task.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-26166?: The file upload functionality in qdPM 9.1 doesn't check the file description, which allows remote authenticated attackers to inject web script or HTML via the attachments info parameter, aka XSS. This can occur during creation of a ticket, project, or task.
How severe is CVE-2020-26166?: CVE-2020-26166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-26166 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-2020-26166?: CVE-2020-26166 affects Qdpm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26166?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-26166 published?: CVE-2020-26166 was published on 2020-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:qdpm:qdpm:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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