CVE-2020-18229 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 27 May 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the copyright configuration parameter of PHPMyWind.

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

What is CVE-2020-18229?

CVE-2020-18229 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 May 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in PHPMyWind v5.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting scripts into the parameter "$cfg_copyright" of component " /admin/web_config.php".

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpmywind Phpmywind.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18229 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-2020-18229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r2cg-2xj6-99w5.