CVE-2020-36978 (GCVE-0-2020-36978)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-27 18:51 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Froxlor Froxlor Server Management Panel 0.10.16 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
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.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-29 15:53 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
VulnCheck
CNA
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49063 | exploit |
| https://froxlor.org/ | product |
| https://froxlor.org/download/ | product |
| https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=V… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=B… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/froxlor-frox… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froxlor | Froxlor Froxlor Server Management Panel |
Affected:
0.10.16
cpe:2.3:a:froxlor:froxlor:0.10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2020-11-12 00:00
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