CVE-2020-23702 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 7 Jul 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the shoutbox admin panel, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-23702?

CVE-2020-23702 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in PHP-Fusion 9.03.60 via 'New Shout' in /infusions/shoutbox_panel/shoutbox_admin.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23702?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Fusion Php-Fusion.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23702?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23702 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-2020-23702 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23702 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfmr-fmrw-cc2v.