# CVE-2020-36653: GENI Portal error-text.php cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2023-01-18 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- GENI Portal: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability was found in GENI Portal. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file portal/www/portal/error-text.php. The manipulation of the argument error leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The patch is identified as c2356cc41260551073bfaa3a94d1ab074f554938. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-218474 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on GENI Portal, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.218474
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218474
- https://github.com/GENI-NSF/geni-portal/pull/1822
- https://github.com/GENI-NSF/geni-portal/commit/c2356cc41260551073bfaa3a94d1ab074f554938

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