CVE-2020-23194 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via stored XSS in the Import Subscribers feature 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
Available

What is CVE-2020-23194?

CVE-2020-23194 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 Subscribers" feature in phplist 3.5.4 and below allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23194?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
phplist BitnamiAll versions3.5.4

Products include Phplist Phplist.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23194?

Upgrade phplist to 3.5.4 or later.

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-2020-23194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-phplist-2020-23194, GHSA-6w6q-9gcr-2fhf.

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