CVE-2020-8825: vanillaforums vanilla Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8825 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in vanillaforums vanilla. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.88%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3github, reference, exploit-database
Timeline
- 10-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
index.php?p=/dashboard/settings/branding in Vanilla 2.6.3 allows stored XSS.
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
1.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.88% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundCve 2020 8825
Maturity: poc
Exploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Vanilla Forums 2.6.3 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Vanillaforums1 product
- vanilla2.6.3
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156281/Vanilla-Forum-2.6.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry