CVE-2020-9336: fauzantrif eLection 2.0 has XSS via the Admin Dashboard -> Settings -> Election -> "message if election is clo

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-9336 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting fauzantrif election. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

fauzantrif eLection 2.0 has XSS via the Admin Dashboard -> Settings -> Election -> "message if election is closed" field.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2020-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: fauzantrif election project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-02-22 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fauzantrif election project fauzantrif election DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fauzantrif-election || rpm -q fauzantrif-election || fauzantrif-election --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fauzantrif-election sudo apt install fauzantrif-election=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo apt-mark hold fauzantrif-election

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

dnf --showduplicates list fauzantrif-election sudo dnf downgrade fauzantrif-election-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fauzantrif-election

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.

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-2020-9336?

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

Is CVE-2020-9336 being exploited?

CVE-2020-9336 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-2020-9336 affect?

CVE-2020-9336 affects fauzantrif election. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). fauzantrif eLection 2.0 has XSS via the Admin Dashboard -> Settings -> Election -> "message if election is closed" field.

How urgent is CVE-2020-9336?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-9340 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE fauzantrif eLection 2.0 has SQL Injection via the admin/ajax/op_kandidat.php id parameter.

References

← Back to latest CVEs