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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-20080

CVSS v3

6.1

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

93.1 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2021-20080 yet.

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Description

Insufficient output sanitization in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11200 and ManageEngine AssetExplorer before version 6800 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading a crafted XML asset file.

Technical details

Published
2021-04-09

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20080?

Insufficient output sanitization in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11200 and ManageEngine AssetExplorer before version 6800 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading a crafted XML asset file.

Is CVE-2021-20080 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-20080 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 93.1% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-20080?

CVE-2021-20080 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).

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