CVE-2020-23238 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 26 Jul 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Document Manager feature in Evolution CMS, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2020-23238?

CVE-2020-23238 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Evolution CMS 2.0.2 via the Document Manager feature.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23238?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Evo Evolution Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23238?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23238 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-2020-23238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c557-rv2v-w3c8.