CVE-2020-5557
CVE-2020-5557 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cutephp Cutenews 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% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Cutephp Cutenews
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in CuteNews 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5557?
- Cross-site scripting vulnerability in CuteNews 2.0.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5557?
- CVE-2020-5557 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-2020-5557 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5557?
- CVE-2020-5557 affects Cutephp Cutenews. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5557?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5557 published?
- CVE-2020-5557 was published on 2020-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cutephp:cutenews:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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