Abe (aka bitcoin-abe) through 0.7.2, and 0.8pre, allows XSS in __call__ in abe.py because…
Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Abe (aka bitcoin-abe) through 0.7.2, and 0.8pre, allows XSS in __call__ in abe.py because the PATH_INFO environment variable is mishandled during a PageNotFound exception.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01246 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin-abe_project:bitcoin-abe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.7.2 | Vulnerable | Bitcoin-abe Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin-abe_project:bitcoin-abe:0.8:pre:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.8 pre | Vulnerable | Bitcoin-abe Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin-abe_project:bitcoin-abe:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.7.2 Vulnerable ·Bitcoin-abe Project
- cpe:2.3:a:bitcoin-abe_project:bitcoin-abe:0.8:pre:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.8 pre Vulnerable ·Bitcoin-abe Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11944
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmhh-cg3j-vcv3
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-11944 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-11944 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmhh-cg3j-vcv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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