CVE-2020-20640: XSS

Published Jun 28, 2021
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Updated

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ECShop 4.0 due to security filtering issues, in the user.php file, we can use the html entity encoding to bypass the security policy of the safety.php file, triggering the xss vulnerability.

Affected Software

1 affected component
shopex ecshop=4.0

Event History

Jun 28, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:29 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-20640.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-20640?

CVE-2020-20640 has a severity rating of 6.1 (Medium).

3

How does the XSS vulnerability in ECShop 4.0 occur?

The XSS vulnerability in ECShop 4.0 occurs due to security filtering issues in the user.php file.

4

How can the security policy of the safety.php file be bypassed?

The security policy of the safety.php file can be bypassed by using HTML entity encoding.

5

What is the impact of the XSS vulnerability in ECShop 4.0?

The XSS vulnerability in ECShop 4.0 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or data theft.

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