How severe is CVE-2020-13971?

CVE-2020-13971 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-13971?

CVE-2020-13971 affects the following packages: shopware/platform (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13971?

Update shopware/platform to 6.2.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-13971 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2020-13971 in my Packagist dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2020-13971 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-2020-13971 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2020-13971 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-2020-13971?

CVE-2020-13971 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 48th 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-2020-13971?

CVE-2020-13971 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-2020-13971 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-13971 was published on July 28, 2020 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. 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-2020-13971 — platform

MEDIUM

CVE-2020-13971 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in shopware/platform. A fix is available for shopware/platform — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Shopware vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

Also known asGHSA-fxf3-wx3c-76pf

Published

Jul 28, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs48th percentile — riskier than 48% 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

🐘shopware/platform

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

Description

In Shopware before 6.2.3, authenticated users are allowed to use the Mediabrowser fileupload feature to upload SVG images containing JavaScript. This leads to Persistent XSS. An uploaded image can be accessed without authentication.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`shopware/platform`	all versions	6.2.3`composer require shopware/platform:^6.2.3`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

shopwareshopware

< 6.2.3

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopware/platform, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update shopware/platform to 6.2.3 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-13971 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

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

platform

5.5/10

Maintained10/10

Code-Review10/10

Branch-Protection5/10

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 28, 2020

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2020-13971

GHSA-fxf3-wx3c-76pf

References

Advisorydocs.shopware.com · security update 07 2020 Advisoryshopware.com · changelog Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2020 13971 Packagegithub.com · platform

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 8 other CVEs affecting shopware/platform are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2026-48012CVE-2026-48011CVE-2026-48009CVE-2026-48016CVE-2026-48014CVE-2026-48013CVE-2026-48008CVE-2026-48010

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026