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CVE-2020-4051

XSS in Dijit Editor's LinkDialog plugin

3.7 LowFix available

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

1.18%Down 3.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 3.7

XSS in Dijit Editor's LinkDialog plugin

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Record
CVE-2020-4051
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0482 3.7

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Record
EUVD-2020-0482
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cxjc-r2fp-7mq6 3.7

Cross-site Scripting in dijit editor's LinkDialog plugin

Impact

XSS possible for users of the Dijit Editor's LinkDialog plugin

Patches

Yes, 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3

Workarounds

Users may apply the patch made in these releases.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in dojo/dijit

Record
GHSA-cxjc-r2fp-7mq6
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 3.7

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Record
CVE-2020-4051
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 2.0
3.5 LowAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.4

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Record
CVE-2020-4051
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-4051 5.4

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-4051
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVGHSA-cxjc-r2fp-7mq6 3.7

Cross-site Scripting in dijit editor's LinkDialog plugin

Impact

XSS possible for users of the Dijit Editor's LinkDialog plugin

Patches

Yes, 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3

Workarounds

Users may apply the patch made in these releases.

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, open an issue in dojo/dijit

Record
GHSA-cxjc-r2fp-7mq6
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-4051 3.7

In Dijit before versions 1.11.11, and greater than or equal to 1.12.0 and less than 1.12.9, and greater than or equal to 1.13.0 and less than 1.13.8, and greater than or equal to 1.14.0 and less than 1.14.7, and greater than or equal to 1.15.0 and less than 1.15.4, and greater than or equal to 1.16.0 and less than 1.16.3, there is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Editor's LinkDialog plugin. This has been fixed in 1.11.11, 1.12.9, 1.13.8, 1.14.7, 1.15.4, 1.16.3.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2020-4051
CVSS 3.1
3.7 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS 3.1
5.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2023-0039 No score

Updated dojo packages fix security vulnerability

Dijit Editor's LinkDialog plugin of dojo 1.14.0 to 1.14.7 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. (CVE-2020-4051) Prototype pollution vulnerability via the setObject() function. (CVE-2021-23450)

Record
MGASA-2023-0039
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-7569-1 No score

dojo vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Dojo did not correctly handle DataGrids. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-15494)

It was discovered that Dojo was vulnerable to prototype pollution. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2021-23450)

Jonathan Leitschuh discovered that Dojo did not correctly sanitize certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-10785, CVE-2020-4051)

Record
USN-7569-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dijit
npm
 before 1.11.11
1.11.11
dijit
npm
 1.12.0 up to 1.12.9
1.12.9
dijit
npm
 1.13.0 up to 1.13.8
1.13.8
dijit
npm
 1.14.0 up to 1.14.7
1.14.7
dijit
npm
 1.15.0 up to 1.15.4
1.15.4
dijit
npm
 1.16.0 up to 1.16.3
1.16.3
dojo
Debian:12
 before 1.15.4+dfsg1-1
1.15.4+dfsg1-1
dojo
Debian:13
 before 1.15.4+dfsg1-1
1.15.4+dfsg1-1
dojo
Debian:14
 before 1.15.4+dfsg1-1
1.15.4+dfsg1-1
dojo
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.14.2+dfsg1-1+deb10u3, plus listed versions
1.14.2+dfsg1-11.14.2+dfsg1-1+deb10u11.14.2+dfsg1-1+deb10u2
1.14.2+dfsg1-1+deb10u3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
dojo
Mageia:8
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.16.5-1.mga8
1.16.5-1.mga8
dojo
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
 before 1.10.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.10.4+dfsg-2
1.10.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
dojo
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.11.0+dfsg-1
 None known
dojo
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
 before 1.15.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.14.2+dfsg1-11.15.0+dfsg1-1
1.15.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
dojo
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 1.10.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.10.4+dfsg-2
1.10.4+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
dojo
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 1.15.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
1.14.2+dfsg1-11.15.0+dfsg1-1
1.15.0+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
dojo
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
 before 1.15.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1, plus listed versions
1.15.4+dfsg1-1
1.15.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu0.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2020-4051 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.7) in Dojo Dijit, published June 15, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.18%, the 67th percentile. Fixed in dijit 1.11.11.

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