CVE-2020-23190 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via stored XSS in the Import emails module of phplist.

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-2020-23190?

CVE-2020-23190 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 the "Import emails" module in phplist 3.5.4 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23190?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including phplist. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
phplist BitnamiFrom 3.5.4 to 3.5.4None

Products include Phplist Phplist.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23190?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23190 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-2020-23190 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23190 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-phplist-2020-23190, GHSA-hhp7-p9cg-9wm2.

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