CVE-2020-16157 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Email Users menu, potentially stealing sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2020-16157?
CVE-2020-16157 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Stored XSS vulnerability exists in Nagios Log Server before 2.1.7 via the Notification Methods -> Email Users menu.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16157?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Log Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16157 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-2020-16157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-34274 Nagios Log Server < 2024R2.0.3 Logstash Process Root Privileges
- CVE-2023-7322 Nagios Log Server < 2024R1 Incorrect Authorization Granting Full API Access
- CVE-2025-34271 Nagios Log Server < 2024R2.0.2 Cluster Manager Credential Requests Sent Over Plaintext
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cr7-wpqj-r957.