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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVE-2020-23839

Medium
6.1/10

Summary

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS v3.3.16, in the admin/index.php login portal webpage, allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser and harvest login credentials after a client clicks a link, enters credentials, and submits the login form.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting

Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.

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