CVE-2020-23209: XSS
First published: Thu Jul 01 2021(Updated: )
A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phplist 3.5.3 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload entered into the "List Description" field under the "Edit A List" module.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| phpList | =3.5.3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-23209?
CVE-2020-23209 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected applications.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23209?
To fix CVE-2020-23209, upgrade to a patched version of phpList that addresses this stored XSS vulnerability.
What versions of phpList are affected by CVE-2020-23209?
CVE-2020-23209 affects phpList version 3.5.3 specifically.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-23209?
CVE-2020-23209 is classified as a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2020-23209?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2020-23209 by injecting a crafted payload into the 'List Description' field, which gets executed in users' browsers.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/phplist
- canonical/phplist
- version/phplist/3.5.3