CVE-2020-36492
CVE-2020-36492 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dedecms 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% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Dedecms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
DedeCMS v7.5 SP2 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the component select_media.php via the `activepath`, `keyword`, `tag`, `fmdo=x&filename`, `CKEditor` and `CKEditorFuncNum` parameters.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36492?
- DedeCMS v7.5 SP2 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the component select_media.php via the `activepath`, `keyword`, `tag`, `fmdo=x&filename`, `CKEditor` and `CKEditorFuncNum` parameters.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36492?
- CVE-2020-36492 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-2020-36492 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-36492?
- CVE-2020-36492 affects Dedecms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-36492?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-36492 published?
- CVE-2020-36492 was published on 2021-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dedecms:dedecms:7.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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