CVE-2020-25876 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the Page Title parameter 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-2020-25876?

CVE-2020-25876 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 'Pages' feature of Codoforum v5.0.2 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via crafted payload entered into the 'Page Title' parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25876?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Codologic Codoforum.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25876?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25876 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-2020-25876 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25876 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6vpr-xxr9-x356.

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