CVE-2020-22985: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthentic

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-22985?

microstrategy web sdk: upgrade to newer than 10.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-22985 being exploited?

CVE-2020-22985 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-2020-22985 affect?

CVE-2020-22985 affects microstrategy web sdk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the key parameter to the getESRIExtraConfig task.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-22985?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2020-22985 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting microstrategy web sdk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the key parameter to the getESRIExtraConfig task.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-12
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microstrategy

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-12 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 00:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microstrategy microstrategy web sdk UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.11

Fixed in: newer than 10.11

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 10.11 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade microstrategy-web-sdk

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade microstrategy-web-sdk

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-2020-22985?

microstrategy web sdk: upgrade to newer than 10.11. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-22985 being exploited?

CVE-2020-22985 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-2020-22985 affect?

CVE-2020-22985 affects microstrategy web sdk. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via the key parameter to the getESRIExtraConfig task.

How urgent is CVE-2020-22985?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2020-22987 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthentic
CVE-2020-22986 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthentic
CVE-2020-22984 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in MicroStrategy Web SDK 10.11 and earlier, allows remote unauthentic

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