CVE-2020-23179 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 2 Jul 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the Site footer field in PHP-Fusion, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2020-23179?

CVE-2020-23179 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 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 stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administration/settings_main.php of PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the "Site footer" field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Fusion Php-Fusion.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23179 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-2020-23179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pj39-w2qw-4qpw.