CVE-2020-36956 Openfire 4.6.0 - 'path' Stored XSS
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the path parameter in the nodejs plugin, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution in admin 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-2020-36956?
CVE-2020-36956 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in igniterealtime Openfire, published on 26 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Openfire 4.6.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the nodejs plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the 'path' parameter. Attackers can craft a payload with script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of administrative users viewing the nodejs configuration page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36956?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36956 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-2020-36956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36956 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvw5-qpx8-w3wx.