CVE-2020-36412 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the Admin Search module in CMS Made Simple, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- 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-2020-36412?
CVE-2020-36412 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple, published on 2 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 scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CMS Made Simple 2.2.14 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the "Search Text" field under the "Admin Search" module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36412?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36412?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36412 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-2020-36412 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36412 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m96x-gm92-9w38.