# CVE-2020-24902: Quixplorer \<=2.4.1 is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by improper validation of user supplied input.

- Severity: CVSS 4.7 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:N/C:N/I:L/PR:N/S:C/UI:R
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template
- Published: 2021-01-07 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Quixplorer <=2.4.1 is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by improper validation of user supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to execute a script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://dl.packetstormsecurity.net/1804-exploits/quixplorer241beta-xss.txt
- https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-24902.yaml

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