CVE-2020-19587: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in configMap parameters in Yellowfin Business Intelligence 7.3 allows

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-19587 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting yellowfin business intelligence. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in configMap parameters in Yellowfin Business Intelligence 7.3 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via MIAdminStyles.i4 Admin UI.

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	2022-09-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: idera

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-14 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idera yellowfin business intelligence DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yellowfin-business-intelligence || rpm -q yellowfin-business-intelligence || yellowfin-business-intelligence --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison yellowfin-business-intelligence sudo apt install yellowfin-business-intelligence=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3> sudo apt-mark hold yellowfin-business-intelligence

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

dnf --showduplicates list yellowfin-business-intelligence sudo dnf downgrade yellowfin-business-intelligence-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.3> sudo dnf versionlock add yellowfin-business-intelligence

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-19587?

yellowfin business intelligence: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-19587 being exploited?

CVE-2020-19587 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-2020-19587 affect?

CVE-2020-19587 affects yellowfin business intelligence. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in configMap parameters in Yellowfin Business Intelligence 7.3 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via MIAdminStyles.i4 Admin UI.

How urgent is CVE-2020-19587?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

References

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