6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-37111
60CycleCMS 2.5.2 - 'news.php' Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
Description

60CycleCMS 2.5.2 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through GET parameters. Attackers can craft malicious URLs with XSS payloads targeting the 'etsu' and 'ltsu' parameters to execute arbitrary scripts in victim's browsers. This issue does not involve SQL injection.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 3, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 4, 2026, 4:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-37111 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
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 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Address the XSS vulnerability in news.php by sanitizing GET parameters.
  • Sanitize 'etsu' and 'ltsu' GET parameters in news.php.
  • Validate user input to prevent script injection.
  • Update 60CycleCMS to a version that patches this vulnerability.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-37111.

URL Resource
http://davidvg.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48177
https://www.opensourcecms.com/60cyclecms
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclecms-newsphp-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-37111 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-37111 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 60CycleCMS 2.5.2 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in news.php that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through GET parameters. Attackers can craft malicious URLs with XSS payloads targeting the 'etsu' and 'ltsu' parameters to execute arbitrary scripts in victim's browsers. This issue does not involve SQL injection.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference http://davidvg.com/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48177
    Added Reference https://www.opensourcecms.com/60cyclecms
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cyclecms-newsphp-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.1
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Base CVSS Score: 6.1
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Privileges Required
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