How severe is CVE-2020-27741?

CVE-2020-27741 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-2020-27741 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27741?

CVE-2020-27741 affects Citadel Webcit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27741?

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

When was CVE-2020-27741 published?

CVE-2020-27741 was published on 2020-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-27741

CVE-2020-27741 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citadel Webcit 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Citadel Webcit
Published: 2020-10-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Citadel WebCit through 926 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple pages and parameters. NOTE: this was reported to the vendor in a publicly archived "Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in WebCit 926" thread.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27741?: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Citadel WebCit through 926 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple pages and parameters. NOTE: this was reported to the vendor in a publicly archived "Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in WebCit 926" thread.
How severe is CVE-2020-27741?: CVE-2020-27741 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-2020-27741 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27741?: CVE-2020-27741 affects Citadel Webcit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27741?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-27741 published?: CVE-2020-27741 was published on 2020-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citadel:webcit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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