CVE-2020-36998 forma.lms The E-Learning Suite 2.3.0.2 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into course and profile fields to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
- 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-2020-36998?
CVE-2020-36998 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in forma E-Learning Suite, published on 30 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 The E-Learning Suite 2.3.0.2 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in multiple course and profile parameters. Attackers can inject malicious scripts in course code, name, description fields, and email parameter to execute arbitrary JavaScript without proper input sanitization.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36998?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36998 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-2020-36998 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36998 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5vg-cfrg-p5j6.