CVE-2020-36413 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via stored XSS in the Maintenance Mode module of CMS Made Simple.

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-2020-36413?

CVE-2020-36413 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 "Exclude these IP addresses from the "Site Down" status" parameter under the "Maintenance Mode" module.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36413?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36413?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36413 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-2020-36413 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36413 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7v24-w9vj-26gf.

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