CVE-2020-23234

Name: CVE-2020-23234
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-26T20:15:08.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-23234 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabiity exists in LavaLite CMS 5.8.0 via the Menu Blocks feature, which can be bypassed by using HTML event handlers, such as "ontoggle,".. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabiity exists in LavaLite CMS 5.8.0 via the Menu Blocks feature, which can be bypassed by using HTML event handlers, such as "ontoggle,".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lavalite	Lavalite	5.8.0

References

https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/issues/320Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LavaLite/cms/issues/320Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-23234?

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabiity exists in LavaLite CMS 5.8.0 via the Menu Blocks feature, which can be bypassed by using HTML event handlers, such as "ontoggle,".

How severe is CVE-2020-23234?

CVE-2020-23234 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23234?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST