CVE-2020-8281: nextcloud contacts Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 06-01-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8281 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in nextcloud contacts. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.63%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 06-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A missing file type check in Nextcloud Contacts 3.3.0 allows a malicious user to upload malicious SVG files to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.62% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.63%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (hackerone.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nextcloud1 product
- contacts< 3.4.0
1 vendor · 1 product