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CVE-2020-36956

MEDIUM

6.4

Description

Openfire 4.6.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the nodejs plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the 'path' parameter. Attackers can craft a payload with script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of administrative users viewing the nodejs configuration page.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.4

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/26/2026

Last Modified1/27/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49229(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.igniterealtime.org/downloads/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openfire-path-stored-xss(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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