CVE-2020-5746
CVE-2020-5746 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tecnick Tcexam 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% (47th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Tecnick Tcexam
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Insufficient output sanitization in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by creating a crafted test.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5746?
- Insufficient output sanitization in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, authenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by creating a crafted test.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5746?
- CVE-2020-5746 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-2020-5746 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5746?
- CVE-2020-5746 affects Tecnick Tcexam. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5746?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5746 published?
- CVE-2020-5746 was published on 2020-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tecnick:tcexam:14.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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