How severe is CVE-2020-28457?

CVE-2020-28457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-28457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28457?

CVE-2020-28457 affects S-cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28457?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-28457 published?

CVE-2020-28457 was published on 2020-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28457

CVE-2020-28457 is a high-severity vulnerability in S-cart with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: S-cart
Published: 2020-12-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects the package s-cart/core before 4.4. The search functionality of the admin dashboard in core/src/Admin/Controllers/AdminOrderController.phpindex is vulnerable to XSS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28457?: This affects the package s-cart/core before 4.4. The search functionality of the admin dashboard in core/src/Admin/Controllers/AdminOrderController.phpindex is vulnerable to XSS.
How severe is CVE-2020-28457?: CVE-2020-28457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-28457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28457?: CVE-2020-28457 affects S-cart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-28457 published?: CVE-2020-28457 was published on 2020-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:s-cart:s-cart:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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