CVE-2020-29146: A cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php of Wayang-CMS v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitra

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-29146 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wayang-cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php of Wayang-CMS v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a constructed payload created by adding the X-Forwarded-For field to the header.

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	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-07-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wayang-cms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-14 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wayang-cms project wayang-cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wayang-cms sudo apt install wayang-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold wayang-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list wayang-cms sudo dnf downgrade wayang-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wayang-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-2020-29146?

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

Is CVE-2020-29146 being exploited?

CVE-2020-29146 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-2020-29146 affect?

CVE-2020-29146 affects wayang-cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in index.php of Wayang-CMS v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a constructed payload created by adding the X-Forwarded-For field to the header.

How urgent is CVE-2020-29146?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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