Openfire 4.6.0 - 'path' Stored XSS
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Openfire 4.6.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the nodejs plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the 'path' parameter. Attackers can craft a payload with script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of administrative users viewing the nodejs configuration page.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0028 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| igniterealtime | Openfire | up to 4.6.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Openfire Vendorigniterealtime Affected up to 4.6.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jvw5-qpx8-w3wx
References
More igniterealtime vulnerabilities
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- TI-2024-16737 An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire v.4.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-20964 An issue was discovered in Pascom Cloud Phone System before 7.20.x. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2008-06198 Directory traversal vulnerability in the AuthCheck filter in the Admin Console in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-16736 An issue in Ignite Realtime Openfire before 4.8.1 allows a remote attacker to escalate… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2019-13396 A Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in FaviconServlet.java in Ignite… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-36956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-36956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jvw5-qpx8-w3wx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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