CVE-2020-36115 : What You Need to Know

A Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in EGavilan Media CRUD Operation with PHP, MySQL, Bootstrap, and Dompdf via First Name or Last Name parameter in the 'Add New Record Feature'.

Understanding CVE-2020-36115

This CVE involves a Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a specific feature of EGavilan Media.

What is CVE-2020-36115?

This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application via the First Name or Last Name parameter in the 'Add New Record Feature', potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-36115

The exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information, data manipulation, and potential security breaches.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-36115

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability exists in the handling of user input in the 'Add New Record Feature' of EGavilan Media, allowing for the injection of malicious scripts.

Affected Systems and Versions

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Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts into the First Name or Last Name parameter, which are not properly sanitized by the application.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-36115 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Disable or restrict access to the affected feature in EGavilan Media.
Implement input validation and sanitization to prevent script injection.
Regularly monitor and audit user inputs for suspicious activities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities.
Keep software and libraries up to date to patch known security issues.

Patching and Updates

Check for patches or updates from EGavilan Media to address the XSS vulnerability.
Apply security patches promptly to mitigate the risk of exploitation.