CVE-2019-20008: In Archery before 1.3, inserting an XSS payload into a project name (either by creating a new project or editi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2019-20008?

archery: upgrade to 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2019-20008 being exploited?

CVE-2019-20008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2019-20008 affect?

CVE-2019-20008 affects archery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). In Archery before 1.3, inserting an XSS payload into a project name (either by creating a new project or editing an existing one) will result in stored XSS on the vulnerability-scan scheduling page.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2019-20008?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2019-20008 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting archery. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Archery before 1.3, inserting an XSS payload into a project name (either by creating a new project or editing an existing one) will result in stored XSS on the vulnerability-scan scheduling page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2019-12-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: archerysec

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-12-26 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

archerysec archery UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3

Fixed in: 1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy archery || rpm -q archery || archery --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade archery

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade archery

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-20008?

archery: upgrade to 1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-20008 being exploited?

CVE-2019-20008 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-20008 affect?

CVE-2019-20008 affects archery. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). In Archery before 1.3, inserting an XSS payload into a project name (either by creating a new project or editing an existing one) will result in stored XSS on the vulnerability-scan scheduling page.

How urgent is CVE-2019-20008?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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