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CVE-2020-8294
CVE-2020-8294
PUBLISHED
Reported by hackerone · Published February 3, 2021
A missing link validation in Nextcloud Server before 20.0.2, 19.0.5, 18.0.11 allows execution of a stored XSS attack using Internet Explorer when saving a 'javascript:' URL in markdown format.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nextcloud_server | nextcloud | 20.0.2, 19.0.5, 18.0.11 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Nextcloud Server | Fixed in 20.0.2, 19.0.5, 18.0.11 |
| n/a | Nextcloud Server | 20.0.2 |
Timeline
- Feb 3, 2021 CVE Published
- Feb 19, 2021 PoC Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 4, 2026 Security Advisory (4 in total, the first dated here)
- Aug 28, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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