CVE-2020-15944: An issue was discovered in the Gantt-Chart module before 5.5.5 for Jira

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-15944?

gantt-chart: upgrade to 5.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-15944 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15944 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-2020-15944 affect?

CVE-2020-15944 affects gantt-chart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An issue was discovered in the Gantt-Chart module before 5.5.5 for Jira. Due to missing validation of user input, it is vulnerable to a persistent XSS attack. An attacker can embed the attack vectors in the dashboard of other users. To expl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-15944?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2020-15944 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gantt-chart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the Gantt-Chart module before 5.5.5 for Jira. Due to missing validation of user input, it is vulnerable to a persistent XSS attack. An attacker can embed the attack vectors in the dashboard of other users. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker has to be authenticated.

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	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gantt-chart project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-04 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gantt-chart project gantt-chart UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.5.5

Fixed in: 5.5.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gantt-chart || rpm -q gantt-chart || gantt-chart --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gantt-chart

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gantt-chart

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-15944?

gantt-chart: upgrade to 5.5.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-15944 being exploited?

CVE-2020-15944 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-2020-15944 affect?

CVE-2020-15944 affects gantt-chart. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). An issue was discovered in the Gantt-Chart module before 5.5.5 for Jira. Due to missing validation of user input, it is vulnerable to a persistent XSS attack. An attacker can embed the attack vectors in the dashboard of other users. To expl

How urgent is CVE-2020-15944?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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Related CVEs

CVE-2020-15943 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the Gantt-Chart module before 5.5.4 for Jira

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