ID:5606 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in GetSimple CMS - CVE-2020-23839

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:5606 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in GetSimple CMS - CVE-2020-23839

ID:5606 - Exploit for Cross-site scripting in GetSimple CMS - CVE-2020-23839

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU46306
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-23839
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
GetSimple CMS

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in GetSimple CMS v3.3.16, in the admin/index.php login portal webpage,. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.