CVE-2020-23041: Dropouts Technologies LLP Air Share v1.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-23041 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting air share, air share. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Dropouts Technologies LLP Air Share v1.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the path parameter of the `list` and `download` exception-handling. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted GET request.

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	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dropouts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-10-22 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dropouts air share DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy air-share || rpm -q air-share || air-share --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison air-share sudo apt install air-share=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold air-share

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

dnf --showduplicates list air-share sudo dnf downgrade air-share-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add air-share

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.

dropouts air share DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy air-share || rpm -q air-share || air-share --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison air-share sudo apt install air-share=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold air-share

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

dnf --showduplicates list air-share sudo dnf downgrade air-share-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add air-share

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-2020-23041?

air share: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; air share: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-23041 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23041 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-2020-23041 affect?

CVE-2020-23041 affects air share, air share. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Dropouts Technologies LLP Air Share v1.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the path parameter of the `list` and `download` exception-handling. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary we

How urgent is CVE-2020-23041?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-36489 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE Dropouts Technologies LLP Air Share v1.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability

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