CVE-2020-24861 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Persistent Cross-Site Scripting in GetSimple CMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts when a new page is opened.

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-2020-24861?

CVE-2020-24861 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

GetSimple CMS 3.3.16 allows in parameter 'permalink' on the Settings page persistent Cross Site Scripting which is executed when you create and open a new page

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24861?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Get-Simple Getsimple Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24861?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24861 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-2020-24861 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24861 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vf6r-32rf-hv67.

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