CVE-2020-37018 GOautodial 4.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Authenticated agents can inject persistent XSS via message subjects, allowing attackers to steal admin session cookies or execute client-side attacks.
- 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-2020-37018?
CVE-2020-37018 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in GOautodial, published on 29 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
GOautodial 4.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated agents to inject malicious scripts through message subjects. Attackers can craft messages with embedded JavaScript that will execute when an administrator reads the message, potentially stealing session cookies or executing client-side attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37018?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37018 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-2020-37018 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37018 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5hrw-hqfm-rrvx.