CVE-2020-28727 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 7 Dec 2020 Updated 9 Jul 2026

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the folderid parameter in SeedDMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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

What is CVE-2020-28727?

CVE-2020-28727 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) exists in SeedDMS 6.0.13 via the folderid parameter to views/bootstrap/class.DropFolderChooser.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seeddms Seeddms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28727 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-2020-28727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4rph-vm8p-q3q4.