How severe is CVE-2020-7994?

CVE-2020-7994 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-2020-7994?

CVE-2020-7994 affects the following packages: dolibarr/dolibarr (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7994?

The records we use list no patched version of dolibarr/dolibarr for CVE-2020-7994. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2020-7994 in my Packagist dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2020-7994 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-2020-7994 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2020-7994, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-7994?

CVE-2020-7994 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.5%, placing it in the 74th 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-2020-7994?

CVE-2020-7994 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-2020-7994 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-7994 was published on January 26, 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-2020-7994 — dolibarr

MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7994 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dolibarr/dolibarr. 2 public exploit or proof-of-concept references are indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Dolibarr cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Also known asBIT-dolibarr-2020-7994GHSA-4hf3-229w-6h8r

Published

Jan 26, 2020

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

2 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 9, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs74th percentile — riskier than 74% 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

🐘dolibarr/dolibarr

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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dolibarr 10.0.6 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) label[libelle] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/dict.php?id=3 page; the (2) name[constname] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/const.php?mainmenu=home page; the (3) note[note] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/dict.php?id=10 page; the (4) zip[MAIN_INFO_SOCIETE_ZIP] or email[mail] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/company.php page; the (5) url[defaulturl], field[defaultkey], or value[defaultvalue] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/defaultvalues.php page; the (6) key[transkey] or key[transvalue] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/translation.php page; or the (7) [main_motd] or [main_home] parameter to the /htdocs/admin/ihm.php page.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`dolibarr/dolibarr`	all versions	No fix

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

dolibarr erp\/crmdolibarr

1 version

10.0.6

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Dolibarr 10.0.6 a…

tufangungor.github.ioNVDJan 2020

Report on github.com

github.comNVDJan 2020

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for dolibarr/dolibarr, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of dolibarr/dolibarr for CVE-2020-7994. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
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

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 or Metasploit module yet. 2 public proof-of-concept references are listed on this page.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jan 26, 2020

First exploit

Jan 31, 2020

5 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2020-7994

GHSA-4hf3-229w-6h8r

BIT-dolibarr-2020-7994

References

Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2020 7994 Packagegithub.com · dolibarr Evidencegithub.com · 0days.md Evidencetufangungor.github.io · 0days

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 5 of 8 other CVEs affecting dolibarr/dolibarr are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-33944CVE-2026-10215CVE-2018-25357CVE-2026-7689CVE-2026-7688CVE-2026-31018CVE-2026-31019CVE-2026-23500

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026