6.4
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-37018
GOautodial 4.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Description

GOautodial 4.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated agents to inject malicious scripts through message subjects. Attackers can craft messages with embedded JavaScript that will execute when an administrator reads the message, potentially stealing session cookies or executing client-side attacks.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 29, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 29, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Sanitize user input for message subjects to prevent script execution.
  • Update GOautodial to the latest secure version.
  • Implement input validation for message subjects.
  • Encode user-supplied data before display.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-37018.

URL Resource
https://goautodial.org/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48690
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/goautodial-persistent-cross-site-scripting
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-37018 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description GOautodial 4.0 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated agents to inject malicious scripts through message subjects. Attackers can craft messages with embedded JavaScript that will execute when an administrator reads the message, potentially stealing session cookies or executing client-side attacks.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-79
    Added Reference https://goautodial.org/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48690
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/goautodial-persistent-cross-site-scripting
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.1
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Base CVSS Score: 6.4
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