CVE-2020-37225 Powie's WHOIS Domain Check 0.9.31 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Authenticated attackers can inject JavaScript into admin settings to execute code and escalate privileges in the WHOIS Domain Check plugin.
- 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-2020-37225?
CVE-2020-37225 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Powie WHOIS Domain Check, published on 13 May 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
Powie's WHOIS Domain Check 0.9.31 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by exploiting unsanitized input fields in plugin settings. Attackers can submit malicious payloads through textarea and input elements in the pwhois_settings.php configuration page to execute JavaScript in the admin context and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37225?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37225 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-2020-37225 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37225 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73xm-g8c2-75wg.