CVE-2020-35753: The job posting recommendation form in Persis Human Resource Management Portal (Versions 17.2.00 through 17.2.

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MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2020-35753 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting human resource management portal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The job posting recommendation form in Persis Human Resource Management Portal (Versions 17.2.00 through 17.2.35 and 19.0.00 through 19.0.20), when the "Recommend job posting" function is enabled, allows XSS via the SENDER parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: persis

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-01-26 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

persis human resource management portal UPGRADE

Affected: >= 17.2.00 and <= 17.2.35 · >= 19.0.00 and <= 19.0.20

Fixed in: newer than 19.0.20

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 17.2.00

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy human-resource-management-portal || rpm -q human-resource-management-portal || human-resource-management-portal --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 19.0.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade human-resource-management-portal

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade human-resource-management-portal

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 17.2.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison human-resource-management-portal sudo apt install human-resource-management-portal=<VERSION_BEFORE_17.2.00> sudo apt-mark hold human-resource-management-portal

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list human-resource-management-portal sudo dnf downgrade human-resource-management-portal-<VERSION_BEFORE_17.2.00> sudo dnf versionlock add human-resource-management-portal

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-2020-35753?

human resource management portal: upgrade to newer than 19.0.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-35753 being exploited?

CVE-2020-35753 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-2020-35753 affect?

CVE-2020-35753 affects human resource management portal. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The job posting recommendation form in Persis Human Resource Management Portal (Versions 17.2.00 through 17.2.35 and 19.0.00 through 19.0.20), when the "Recommend job posting" function is enabled, allows XSS via the SENDER parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2020-35753?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

References

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