CVE-2020-23975: Webexcels Ecommerce CMS 2.x, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 has cross site scripting via the 'search.php' id parameter

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-23975 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ecommerce cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Webexcels Ecommerce CMS 2.x, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 has cross site scripting via the 'search.php' id parameter.

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	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: webexcels

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-08-27 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

webexcels ecommerce cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2017

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ecommerce-cms || rpm -q ecommerce-cms || ecommerce-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2017 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ecommerce-cms sudo apt install ecommerce-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2017> sudo apt-mark hold ecommerce-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list ecommerce-cms sudo dnf downgrade ecommerce-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2017> sudo dnf versionlock add ecommerce-cms

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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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-2020-23975?

ecommerce cms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-23975 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23975 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-2020-23975 affect?

CVE-2020-23975 affects ecommerce cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Webexcels Ecommerce CMS 2.x, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 has cross site scripting via the 'search.php' id parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2020-23975?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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