CVE-2020-12261

MEDIUM

Open-AudIT 3.3.0 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Error Templates

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-12261. PoCs published by Kamaljeet Kumar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a reflective XSS vulnerability in Open-AudIT 3.3.0. The attacker injects an SVG-based payload into the search URL, triggering an alert popup upon execution.

Description

Open-AudIT 3.3.0 allows an XSS attack after login.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Kamaljeet Kumar · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48516

This exploit demonstrates a reflective XSS vulnerability in Open-AudIT 3.3.0. The attacker injects an SVG-based payload into the search URL, triggering an alert popup upon execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Open-AudIT 3.3.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Authenticated access to Open-AudIT
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157401/Open-AudIT-3.3.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://community.opmantek.com/display/OA/Release+Notes+for+Open-AudIT+v3.3.1
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48516

Scores

CVSS v3 5.4
EPSS 0.0259
EPSS Percentile 83.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
opmantek/open-audit 3.3.0
Published Apr 28, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026