CVE-2020-36978 Froxlor Froxlor Server Management Panel 0.10.16 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via customer registration fields to execute code when administrators view customer traffic modules.
- 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-2020-36978?
CVE-2020-36978 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Froxlor Froxlor Server Management Panel, published on 27 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
Froxlor Server Management Panel 0.10.16 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in customer registration input fields. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through username, name, and firstname parameters to execute code when administrators view customer traffic modules.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36978?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36978 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-2020-36978 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36978 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wfw-hw9j-3p3m.