CVE-2020-24872 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 11 Aug 2023 Updated 9 Oct 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in Lepton CMS backend pages, requiring immediate upgrade.

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-2020-24872?

CVE-2020-24872 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 2023. 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in backend/pages/modify.php in Lepton-CMS version 4.7.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24872?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lepton-Cms Leptoncms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24872?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24872 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-2020-24872 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24872 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5f9f-p6gc-2j35.