CVE-2020-25875 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the Smileys feature in Codoforum, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2020-25875?
CVE-2020-25875 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jul 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
A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'Smileys' feature of Codoforum v5.0.2 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via crafted payload entered into the 'Smiley Code' parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25875?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codologic Codoforum.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25875?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25875 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-2020-25875 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25875 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jcg8-r4fv-m3m8.