CVE-2020-21146 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in feehi/cms. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for feehi/cms — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Feehi CMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting in Username Field
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Feehi CMS 2.0.8 is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. When the user name is inserted as JavaScript code, browsing the post will trigger the XSS.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐘Packagist | feehi/cms | all versions | 2.0.8.1composer require feehi/cms:^2.0.8.1 |
Affected Products
feehi cmsfeehiResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for feehi/cms, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update feehi/cms to 2.0.8.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-21146 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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