CVE-2020-10401Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated script execution via unfiltered request URI

Published Mar 12, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Reflected XSS in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows remote authenticated users to execute script through edit-article.php. The request URI is split on slashes, and its final segment is assigned to lang_header, which admin/header.php writes into an onclick attribute without filtering. Superuser, editor, or writer access and victim interaction are required, enabling script execution in the victim's browser context.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.61%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows remote authenticated users to execute script through edit-article.php. The request URI is split on slashes, and its final segment is assigned to lang_header, which admin/header.php writes into an onclick attribute without filtering. Superuser, editor, or writer access and victim interaction are required, enabling script execution in the victim's browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-10401
Published
Mar 12, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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