CVE-2020-36960 Forma LMS 2.3 - 'First & Last Name' Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into user profile fields, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution and potential account takeover when viewed by others.
- 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-2020-36960?
CVE-2020-36960 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Formalms Forma LMS, 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
Forma LMS 2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into user profile first and last name fields. Attackers can craft scripts like '<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>' to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the profile is viewed by other users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36960?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36960 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-2020-36960 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36960 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h998-w3jj-3fwp.