CVE-2020-11454: Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in the HTML Container and Insert Text features in the windo

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-11454 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting microstrategy web. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in the HTML Container and Insert Text features in the window, allowing for the creation of a new dashboard. In order to exploit this vulnerability, a user needs to get access to a shared dashboard or have the ability to create a dashboard on the application.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

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	2020-04-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microstrategy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-02 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microstrategy microstrategy web DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy microstrategy-web || rpm -q microstrategy-web || microstrategy-web --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison microstrategy-web sudo apt install microstrategy-web=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.4> sudo apt-mark hold microstrategy-web

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list microstrategy-web sudo dnf downgrade microstrategy-web-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.4> sudo dnf versionlock add microstrategy-web

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2020-11454?

microstrategy web: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11454 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11454 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-2020-11454 affect?

CVE-2020-11454 affects microstrategy web. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in the HTML Container and Insert Text features in the window, allowing for the creation of a new dashboard. In order to exploit this vulnerability, a user needs to get access to a shared da

How urgent is CVE-2020-11454?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

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