CVE-2020-9496

What it is

XML-RPC request are vulnerable to unsafe deserialization and Cross-Site Scripting issues in Apache OFBiz 17.12.03

At a glance

Exploitability

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

Exploit odds

98.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2020-07-15 16:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 98.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-07-15 16:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:28 UTC

Exploit probability

98.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Apache Ofbiz 17.12.03

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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