CVE-2020-26218: touchbase.ai before version 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-26218?

touchbase.ai: upgrade to 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-26218 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26218 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-26218 affect?

CVE-2020-26218 affects touchbase.ai. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). touchbase.ai before version 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject HTML payloads which could result in defacement, user redirection to a malicious webpage/website etc. The issue is patched

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-26218?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.0UPGRADE

CVE-2020-26218 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.0) affecting touchbase.ai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

touchbase.ai before version 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject HTML payloads which could result in defacement, user redirection to a malicious webpage/website etc. The issue is patched in version 2.0.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-80
Published	2020-11-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: touchbase.ai project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-11-11 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

touchbase.ai project touchbase.ai UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.0

Fixed in: 2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy touchbase.ai || rpm -q touchbase.ai || touchbase.ai --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade touchbase.ai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade touchbase.ai

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Touchbase.io 1.10 - Stored Cross Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2020-26218?

touchbase.ai: upgrade to 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-26218 being exploited?

CVE-2020-26218 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-2020-26218 affect?

CVE-2020-26218 affects touchbase.ai. Severity is high (CVSS 8.0). touchbase.ai before version 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject HTML payloads which could result in defacement, user redirection to a malicious webpage/website etc. The issue is patched

How urgent is CVE-2020-26218?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-26221 HIGH 8.0 UPGRADE touchbase.ai before version 2.0 is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2020-26220 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE toucbase.ai before version 2.0 leaks information by not stripping exif data from images
CVE-2020-26219 MEDIUM 4.7 UPGRADE touchbase.ai before version 2.0 is vulnerable to Open Redirect

References

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