CVE-2020-36956 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-36956: Openfire 4.6.0 - 'path' Stored XSS

Vendor Igniterealtime
Product Openfire
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 26, 2026
Last update April 7, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 26, 2026 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated