CVE-2020-25449: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Arachnys Cabot 0.11.12 can be exploited via the Address column.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-25449 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting cabot. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Arachnys Cabot 0.11.12 can be exploited via the Address column.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: arachnys

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-12-04 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

arachnys cabot DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.11.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.11.12

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.11.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison cabot sudo apt install cabot=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.11.12> sudo apt-mark hold cabot

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

dnf --showduplicates list cabot sudo dnf downgrade cabot-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.11.12> sudo dnf versionlock add cabot

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-2020-25449?

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

Is CVE-2020-25449 being exploited?

CVE-2020-25449 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-2020-25449 affect?

CVE-2020-25449 affects cabot. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Arachnys Cabot 0.11.12 can be exploited via the Address column.

How urgent is CVE-2020-25449?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-7734 HIGH 8.2 UPGRADE All versions of package cabot are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Endpoint column.

References

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