CVE-2020-37018 (GCVE-0-2020-37018)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-29 14:28 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
GOautodial 4.0 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Summary
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.
Severity
6.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-29 15:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48690 | exploit |
| https://goautodial.org/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/goautodial-p… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goautodial | GOautodial |
Affected:
4.0
|
Date Public
2020-07-23 00:00
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