CVE-2020-36978
Froxlor Froxlor Server Management Panel 0.10.16 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Description
Froxlor Server Management Panel 0.10.16 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in customer registration input fields. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through username, name, and firstname parameters to execute code when administrators view customer traffic modules.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 27, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 27, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all input for username, name, and firstname.
- Validate and encode script inputs on display.
- Update Froxlor to a patched version.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Froxlor Server Management Panel 0.10.16 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in customer registration input fields. Attackers can inject malicious scripts through username, name, and firstname parameters to execute code when administrators view customer traffic modules. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://froxlor.org/ Added Reference https://froxlor.org/download/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49063 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/froxlor-froxlor-server-management-panel-persistent-cross-site-scripting Added Reference https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2241 Added Reference https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=Benjamin%20K.M. Added Reference https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=Vulnerability-Lab