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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-11454 · published 2 April 2020

CVE-2020-11454: Microstrategy web cross-site scripting vulnerability

Microstrategy · Microstrategy Web

Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in the HTML Container and Insert Text features in the window, allowing for the creation of a new dashboard. In order to exploit this vulnerability, a user needs to get access to a shared dashboard or have the ability to create a dashboard on the application.

5.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.90% · top 41.8% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
0.90%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microstrategy Web 10.4 is vulnerable to Stored XSS in the HTML Container and Insert Text features in the window, allowing for the creation of a new dashboard. In order to exploit this vulnerability, a user needs to get access to a shared dashboard or have the ability to create a dashboard on the application.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157068/MicroStrategy-Intelligence-Server-And-Web-10.4-XSS-Disclosure-SSRF-Code-Exec ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/1
https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/Web-Services-Security-Vulnerability PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.redtimmy.com/web-application-hacking/another-ssrf-another-rce-the-microstrategy-case/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157068/MicroStrategy-Intelligence-Server-And-Web-10.4-XSS-Disclosure-SSRF-Code-Exec ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/1
https://community.microstrategy.com/s/article/Web-Services-Security-Vulnerability PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.redtimmy.com/web-application-hacking/another-ssrf-another-rce-the-microstrategy-case/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-11454), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.