CVE-2020-28917

6.5 MEDIUM 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

An issue was discovered in the view_statistics (aka View frontend statistics) extension before 2.0.1 for TYPO3. It saves all GET and POST data of TYPO3 frontend requests to the database. Depending on the extensions used on a TYPO3 website, sensitive data (e.g., cleartext passwords if ext:felogin is installed) may be saved.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2020-11-18 09:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2020-11-18 09:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-312
Record status: Modified

Affected

View Frontend Statistics Project View Frontend Statistics < 2.0.1

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record