CVE-2020-23481 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via a crafted payload in the Field Definition text field of CMS Made Simple.
- 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-2020-23481?
CVE-2020-23481 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 22 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
CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability which allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload in the Field Definition text field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23481 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-2020-23481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gw3-ffc8-2v2v.