CVE-2020-36956

MEDIUM

Openfire < 4.6.0 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via NodeJS Plugin Path Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-36956. PoCs published by j5s.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Openfire 4.6.0 via the 'path' parameter in the nodejs.jsp endpoint. The payload injects a script tag that executes arbitrary JavaScript, potentially stealing cookies or session data.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by j5s · textwebappsjsp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49229

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Openfire 4.6.0 via the 'path' parameter in the nodejs.jsp endpoint. The payload injects a script tag that executes arbitrary JavaScript, potentially stealing cookies or session data.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Openfire 4.6.0
Auth required
Prerequisites: Access to the Openfire admin panel · Valid session cookies (JSESSIONID, csrf, etc.)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49229
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openfire-path-stored-xss

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 16.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
igniterealtime/Openfire < 4.6.0
Published Jan 26, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026