CVE-2020-23179
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CVE-2020-23179 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administration/settings_main.php of PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the "Site footer" field.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in administration/settings_main.php of PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the "Site footer" field.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php-Fusion | Php-Fusion | 9.03.50 |
References
- https://github.com/PHPFusion/PHPFusion/issues/2320Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/PHPFusion/PHPFusion/issues/2320Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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