CVE-2020-20696 Cross-site Scripting in GilaCMS
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the Tags field in GilaCMS admin panel, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2020-20696?
CVE-2020-20696 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin/content/post of GilaCMS v1.11.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the Tags field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-20696?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gilacms/gila. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gilacms/gila Packagist | All versions to 1.11.4 | None |
gilacms/gila Packagist | All versions to 1.11.4 | None |
Products include Gilacms Gila Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-20696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-20696 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-2020-20696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-20696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7mq-27r7-w972.