CVE-2020-23050: TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a HTML injection vulnerability in th

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HIGH 8.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-23050 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting tao assessment platform. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a HTML injection vulnerability in the userFirstName parameter of the user account input field. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute phishing attacks, external redirects, and arbitrary code.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74
Published	2021-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: taotesting

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

taotesting tao assessment platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3.0 rc02

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tao-assessment-platform || rpm -q tao-assessment-platform || tao-assessment-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison tao-assessment-platform sudo apt install tao-assessment-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.0> sudo apt-mark hold tao-assessment-platform

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

dnf --showduplicates list tao-assessment-platform sudo dnf downgrade tao-assessment-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add tao-assessment-platform

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-2020-23050?

tao assessment platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-23050 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23050 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-2020-23050 affect?

CVE-2020-23050 affects tao assessment platform. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a HTML injection vulnerability in the userFirstName parameter of the user account input field. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute phishing attacks, extern

How urgent is CVE-2020-23050?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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