CVE-2020-36524: A vulnerability was found in Refined Toolkit

Routine

LOW 3.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-36524 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting refined toolkit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Refined Toolkit. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component UI-Image/UI-Button. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: refined

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-07 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

refined refined toolkit DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy refined-toolkit || rpm -q refined-toolkit || refined-toolkit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison refined-toolkit sudo apt install refined-toolkit=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.5> sudo apt-mark hold refined-toolkit

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

dnf --showduplicates list refined-toolkit sudo dnf downgrade refined-toolkit-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add refined-toolkit

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36524?

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

Is CVE-2020-36524 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36524 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-2020-36524 affect?

CVE-2020-36524 affects refined toolkit. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in Refined Toolkit. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component UI-Image/UI-Button. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be laun

How urgent is CVE-2020-36524?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

References

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