CVE-2020-17147 Dynamics CRM Webclient Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability

High 8.7 Published 9 Dec 2020 Updated 9 Jun 2026

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Dynamics CRM Webclient to execute code or steal data from other users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-17147?

CVE-2020-17147 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics 365, published on 9 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Dynamics CRM Webclient Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17147?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Dynamics 365.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17147?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17147 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-17147 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17147 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-25r5-g9mw-wmpc.