Openfire GitHub Repositoryproduct
https://github.com/igniterealtime/Openfire CVE-2020-36956
MEDIUM
Openfire 4.6.0 - 'path' Stored XSS
Record summary
CVE-2020-36956 has a selected CVSS score of 5.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.
Description
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.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Available material
- Catalogued exploits
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationPoC
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jan 26, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
OpenfireBrowse igniterealtime / Openfire | CVE List | Through 4.6.0 | affected |
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBOpenfire 4.6.0 - 'path' Stored XSSExploitDB exploitby j5sNot analyzed1 file
References
5nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36956 ExploitDB-49229exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49229 Openfire Software Downloadsproduct
https://www.igniterealtime.org/downloads VulnCheck Advisory: Openfire 4.6.0 - 'path' Stored XSSThird-party advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openfire-path-stored-xss