CVE-2020-36497 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via specific parameters in DedeCMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or arbitrary code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36497?
CVE-2020-36497 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 22 Oct 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
DedeCMS v7.5 SP2 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the component makehtml_homepage.php via the `filename`, `mid`, `userid`, and `templet' parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dedecms Dedecms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36497 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-2020-36497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dedecms Dedecms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv64-cc6j-5cjp.