CVE-2020-36414 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via crafted payloads in article fields, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2020-36414?
CVE-2020-36414 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 "URL (slug)" or "Extra" fields under the "Add Article" feature.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36414?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36414?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36414 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-2020-36414 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36414 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cmsmadesimple Cms Made Simple
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8qq4-926c-97wh.