CVE-2015-20118 RealtyScript 4.0.2 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via location_name Parameter

Medium 5.1 Published 15 Mar 2026 Updated 27 Oct 2026

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the location_name field to execute arbitrary code in administrator browsers, potentially leading to account takeover.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-20118?

CVE-2015-20118 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Next Click Ventures RealtyScript, published on 15 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Next Click Ventures RealtyScript 4.0.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the location_name parameter of the admin locations interface. Attackers can submit POST requests to the locations.php endpoint with JavaScript payloads in the location_name field to execute arbitrary code in administrator browsers.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-20118?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nextclickventures Realtyscript.

How do I fix CVE-2015-20118?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-20118 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2015-20118 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-20118 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8589-hjw8-8h6p.