How severe is CVE-2020-13928?

CVE-2020-13928 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-13928?

CVE-2020-13928 affects the following packages: org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13928?

Update org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas to 2.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-13928 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2020-13928 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2020-13928 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2020-13928 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2020-13928 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-13928?

CVE-2020-13928 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 2.6%, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-13928?

CVE-2020-13928 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2020-13928 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-13928 was published on February 10, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2020-13928 — apache-atlas

MEDIUM

CVE-2020-13928 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas. A fix is available for org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Cross-site scripting in Apache Atlas

Published

Feb 10, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

2.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs85th percentile — riskier than 85% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Apache Atlas before 2.1.0 contain a XSS vulnerability. While saving search or rendering elements values are not sanitized correctly and because of that it triggers the XSS vulnerability.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas`	all versions	2.1.0`org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas:2.1.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

atlasapache

< 2.1.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas to 2.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-13928 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Apache Atlas before 2.1.0 contain a XSS vulnerability. While saving search or rendering elements values are not sanitized correctly and because of that it triggers the XSS vulnerability.

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 10, 2022

Last updated

Nov 8, 2023

Identifiers

CVE-2020-13928

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2020 13928 Weblists.apache.org · ra468036f913be41b0c8fea74f91d53e273b0bfa838a4b140a5dcd463@<user.atlas.apache.org>Webmvnrepository.com · apache atlas

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects apache-atlas

This CVE is medium severity; 4 of 4 other CVEs affecting apache-atlas are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-40563CVE-2024-46910CVE-2022-34271CVE-2019-10070

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity; 2 of 4 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2026-126075CVE-2026-126063CVE-2026-110802CVE-2026-123364Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedNov 8, 2023