CVE-2020-12708 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter in PHP-Fusion, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12708?
CVE-2020-12708 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the cat_id parameter to downloads/downloads.php or article.php. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2012-6043.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12708?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php-Fusion Php-Fusion.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12708?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12708 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-2020-12708 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12708 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gxw-2hpv-42v7.