CVE-2020-24135 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 7 Apr 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script via the type parameter in Wcms, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2020-24135?

CVE-2020-24135 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability was discovered in Wcms 0.3.2, which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script and HTML via the type parameter to wex/cssjs.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24135?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wcms Wcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24135?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24135 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-2020-24135 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24135 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x38-v676-xr9j.