CVE-2020-16255: owncloud Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-16255
Published 15-01-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-16255 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in owncloud. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.86%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ownCloud (Core) before 10.5 allows XSS in login page 'forgot password.'
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.85% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.86%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- ruby< 2.5.8-r0
Owncloud1 product
- owncloud< 10.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- owncloud.com/security-advisories/reflected-xss-in-login-page-forgot-password-functionallity/X Refsource MISCVendor Advisory