CVE-2020-14018
CWE-79Published: June 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Navigate CMS 2.9 r1433. There is a stored XSS vulnerability that is executed on the page to view users, and on the page to edit users. This is present in both the User field and the E-Mail field. On the Edit user page, the XSS is only triggered via the E-Mail field; however, on the View user page the XSS is triggered via either the User field or the E-Mail field.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-14018 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-14018 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts