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CVE-2020-36996

PHPFusion 9.03.50 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

Published: Jan 30, 2026Updated: Feb 4, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

PHPFusion 9.03.50 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the print.php page that fails to properly sanitize user-submitted message content. Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript through forum messages that will execute when the print page is generated, allowing script execution in victim browsers.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

PHPFusionPhp-Fusion
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
php-fusionoss-projectWeb & CMS Plugins

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48497
exploit-db.com
https://www.php-fusion.co.uk/home.php
php-fusion.co.uk
https://www.php-fusion.co.uk/php_fusion_9_downloads.php
php-fusion.co.uk
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Timeline

Published
Jan 30, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 4, 2026

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