HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-36624
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-36624

CWE-1022Published: December 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in ahorner text-helpers up to 1.0.x. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file lib/text_helpers/translation.rb. The manipulation of the argument link leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.1.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216520.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-36624 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

texthelpers_project1 product(s)
texthelpers
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/commit/184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3
PATCHhttps://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/pull/19
PATCHhttps://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/commit/184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3
PATCHhttps://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/pull/19
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/releases/tag/v1.1.0
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.216520
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/releases/tag/v1.1.0
ADVISORYhttps://vuldb.com/?id.216520

All References (8)

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https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/commit/184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/pull/19Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/releases/tag/v1.1.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.216520Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/commit/184b60ded0e43c985788582aca2d1e746f9405a3Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/pull/19Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ahorner/text-helpers/releases/tag/v1.1.0Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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https://vuldb.com/?id.216520Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-36624
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1022
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 22, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-36624 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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