CVE-2020-19265 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 9 Sep 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via stored XSS in the Dswjcms links component.

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-2020-19265?

CVE-2020-19265 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Sep 2021. 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

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the index.php/Dswjcms/Basis/links component of Dswjcms 1.6.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19265?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dswjcms Project Dswjcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19265?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-19265 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-2020-19265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-19265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgw4-3xpf-hvpv.