CVE-2020-37111
Cross-Site Scripting in 60CycleCMS 2.5.2 news.php Module
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-02-18
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| opensourcecms | 60cyclecms | 2.5.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability can be detected by testing the affected parameters in the URL for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) payloads. Specifically, the GET parameters 'etsu' and 'ltsu' in the news.php file are vulnerable."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'You can attempt to detect the vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests with XSS payloads in these parameters and observing if the payload is reflected unsanitized in the response.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Use curl or similar tools to send requests with XSS payloads, for example: curl "http://target/news.php?etsu=<script>alert(1)</script><su=test"'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Check the HTTP response for the presence of the injected script tags to confirm the vulnerability.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Immediate mitigation steps include sanitizing and validating all user input, especially the GET parameters 'etsu' and 'ltsu' before outputting them in HTML."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Implement proper output encoding to prevent execution of injected scripts.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'If possible, apply patches or updates from the vendor that address these vulnerabilities.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'As a temporary measure, consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to block requests containing suspicious script payloads targeting these parameters.'}] [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "CVE-2020-37111 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in 60CycleCMS version 2.5.2, specifically in the news.php file. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts through the GET parameters named 'etsu' and 'ltsu'. These parameters are used directly in the HTML output without proper sanitization, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who visit crafted URLs containing these malicious payloads."}] [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This XSS vulnerability can impact users by allowing attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in their browsers when they visit maliciously crafted URLs. This can lead to theft of sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens, defacement of the website, or redirection to malicious sites. Since the vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a link), it can be used in phishing attacks or to spread malware.