CVE-2020-28919
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 15, 2022 at 04:34 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorCheckmk
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Checkmk 1.6.0x prior to 1.6.0p19 allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript via a javascript: URL in a view title.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (4)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://checkmk.com/check_mk-werks.php?werk_id=11501x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://emacsninja.com/posts/cve-2020-28919-stored-xss-in-checkmk-160p18.htmlx_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/tribe29/checkmk/commit/c00f450f884d8a229b7d8ab3f0452ed802a1ae04x_refsource_MISCPatch
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/tribe29/checkmk/commit/e7fd8e4c90be490e4293ec91804d00ec01af5ca6CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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