CVE-2020-35240
CWE-79Published: December 30, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
FluxBB 1.5.11 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS in the Blog Content component. This vulnerability can allow an attacker to inject the XSS payload in "Blog Content" and each time any user will visit the blog, the XSS triggers and the attacker can able to steal the cookie according to the crafted payload.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-35240 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-35240 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts