CVE-2020-27783

What it is

A XSS vulnerability was discovered in python-lxml's clean module. The module's parser didn't properly imitate browsers, which caused different behaviors between the sanitizer and the user's page. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to run arbitrary HTML/JS code.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

4.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-12-03 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:09 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 4.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-12-03 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:09 UTC

Exploit probability

4.0% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Lxml < 4.6.2
• Redhat Software Collections
• Redhat Enterprise Linux 8.0
• Debian Linux 9.0
• Debian Linux 10.0
• Fedoraproject Fedora 32
• Fedoraproject Fedora 33
• Netapp Snapcenter

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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