CVE-2020-12718: XSS

Published May 7, 2020
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Updated

In administration/comments.php in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50, an authenticated attacker can take advantage of a stored XSS vulnerability in the Preview Comment feature. The protection mechanism can be bypassed by using HTML event handlers such as ontoggle.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PHP-Fusion php-fusion=9.03.50

Event History

May 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-12718?

CVE-2020-12718 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the Preview Comment feature of PHP-Fusion 9.03.50, which can be exploited by an authenticated attacker.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-12718?

An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2020-12718 by using HTML event handlers like ontoggle to bypass the protection mechanism in the Preview Comment feature.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12718?

The severity of CVE-2020-12718 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can I fix the CVE-2020-12718 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-12718 vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade PHP-Fusion to version 9.03.51 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-12718?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-12718 on the official GitHub page for PHP-Fusion.

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