CVE-2020-20345 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 1 Sep 2021 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the WTCMS page management background via the search box to steal user cookies.

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-2020-20345?

CVE-2020-20345 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

WTCMS 1.0 contains a reflective cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the page management background which allows attackers to obtain cookies via a crafted payload entered into the search box.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20345?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wtcms Project Wtcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-20345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20345 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-2020-20345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-20345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcv5-33hh-8rwr.