XSS Vulnerability in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 Administration Panel
CVE-2020-23179

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

PHP-fusion

Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2021

What is CVE-2020-23179?

A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the administration/settings_main.php file of PHP-Fusion version 9.03.50. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML, which can lead to session hijacking, data theft, or further attacks on the web application. The vulnerability is triggered by crafted input in the 'Site footer' field, highlighting the need for rigorous input validation in administrative interfaces.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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