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Type: advisorySources: OSVCVE: CVE-2020-23839

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS v3.3.16, in the admin/index.php login portal webpage, allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser and harvest login credentials after a client clicks a link, enters credentials, and submits the login form.

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31 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC · Revision 1

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CVE-2020-23839

core-osv · Original source

Published 1 Sept 2020, 17:15 UTC

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GetSimple CMS v3.3.16, in the admin/index.php login portal webpage, allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser and harvest login credentials after a client clicks a link, enters credentials, and submits the login form.

osv:CVE-2020-23839
Complete source record
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      "modified": "2026-10-20T10:49:38.197149402Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
        "https://github.com/boku7/CVE-2020-23839",
        "https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49726",
        "https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/issues/1330"
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 380626,
  "published_at": "2020-09-01T17:15:12.31+00:00"
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