What is CVE-2017-20098?

CVE-2017-20098 is a low-severity vulnerability in Unspecified Admin Custom Login Plugin, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-06-27.

How severe is CVE-2017-20098?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.

XSS in Unspecified Admin Custom Login Plugin

CVE-2017-20098

A vulnerability was found in Admin Custom Login Plugin 2.4.5.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting (Persistent). It is possible to launch the attack remotely.

Published 2022-06-27 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (42.6th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Unspecified Admin Custom Login Plugin — versions 2.4.5.2
Weblizar Admin Custom Login — versions 2.4.5.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/75 (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
vuldb.com/ (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20098?: CVE-2017-20098 is a low-severity vulnerability in Unspecified Admin Custom Login Plugin, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2022-06-27.
How severe is CVE-2017-20098?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.