CVE-2020-23983: Michael-design iChat Realtime PHP Live Support System 1.6 has persistent Cross-site Scripting via chat,text-fi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-23983 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting ichat. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Michael-design iChat Realtime PHP Live Support System 1.6 has persistent Cross-site Scripting via chat,text-filed tags.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-08-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ichat project

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

ichat project ichat DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ichat || rpm -q ichat || ichat --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ichat sudo apt install ichat=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo apt-mark hold ichat

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

dnf --showduplicates list ichat sudo dnf downgrade ichat-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6> sudo dnf versionlock add ichat

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-2020-23983?

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

Is CVE-2020-23983 being exploited?

CVE-2020-23983 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-2020-23983 affect?

CVE-2020-23983 affects ichat. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Michael-design iChat Realtime PHP Live Support System 1.6 has persistent Cross-site Scripting via chat,text-filed tags.

How urgent is CVE-2020-23983?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

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