CVE-2020-20142: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "To Remote CSV" component under "Open" Menu in Flexmonster Piv

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-20142 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting pivot table \& charts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "To Remote CSV" component under "Open" Menu in Flexmonster Pivot Table & Charts 2.7.17.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 18%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: flexmonster

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-17 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

flexmonster pivot table \& charts DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.7.17

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.17

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pivot-table--charts || rpm -q pivot-table--charts || pivot-table--charts --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison pivot-table--charts sudo apt install pivot-table--charts=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.17> sudo apt-mark hold pivot-table--charts

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

dnf --showduplicates list pivot-table--charts sudo dnf downgrade pivot-table--charts-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.17> sudo dnf versionlock add pivot-table--charts

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Flexmonster Pivot Table & Charts 2.7.17 - 'To remote CSV' Reflected XSS

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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-2020-20142?

pivot table \& charts: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-20142 being exploited?

CVE-2020-20142 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-2020-20142 affect?

CVE-2020-20142 affects pivot table \& charts. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "To Remote CSV" component under "Open" Menu in Flexmonster Pivot Table & Charts 2.7.17.

How urgent is CVE-2020-20142?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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