CVE-2020-37072

Name: CVE-2020-37072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-03T22:16:22.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-37072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Victor CMS 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'comment_author' POST parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can submit crafted JavaScript payloads through the comment submission form to execute arbitrary code in victim browsers.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Victor CMS 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the 'comment_author' POST parameter that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. Attackers can submit crafted JavaScript payloads through the comment submission form to execute arbitrary code in victim browsers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.23%

14.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Victor Cms Project	Victor Cms	1.0

References

https://github.com/VictorAlagwu/CMSsiteProduct
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48484Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/victor-cms-commentauthor-persistent-cross-site-scriptingBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Feb 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37072?

How severe is CVE-2020-37072?

CVE-2020-37072 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37072?

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Source: NVD / NIST