CVE-2020-37238

Medium
6.4
0.05.010.0
Year
2026
Published
May 16, 2026
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
6.4

What is CVE-2020-37238?

CMS Made Simple 2.2.15 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users with Content Manager access to inject malicious scripts through SVG file uploads. Attackers can upload SVG files containing embedded JavaScript to the file manager, which executes when other authenticated users access the uploaded file, enabling cookie theft and session hijacking.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
Low

Basic user account required (e.g. standard login without admin rights).

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Changed

Exploiting the vulnerability can affect other components beyond the vulnerable one.

C
Confidentiality Impact
Low

Some sensitive information is disclosed, but attacker has limited access.

I
Integrity Impact
Low

Attacker can modify some data, but scope or consequence is limited.

A
Availability Impact
None

No availability impact. Service remains fully operational.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2020-37238?

CVE-2020-37238 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10, rated as Medium. Review the affected products list and apply vendor patches.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2020-37238?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2020-37238 scores 6.4/10 (Medium). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2020-37238?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2020-37238 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2020-37238?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.