CVE-2020-36960

MEDIUM

Forma LMS < 2.3 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting via User Profile First and Last Name Fields

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-36960. PoCs published by Hemant Patidar.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Forma LMS 2.3 by injecting a malicious script into the 'First & Last Name' fields of a user profile. The payload executes when the profile is saved, triggering an alert with the user's cookies.

Description

Forma LMS 2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into user profile first and last name fields. Attackers can craft scripts like '<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>' to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the profile is viewed by other users.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Hemant Patidar · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49197

This exploit demonstrates a stored XSS vulnerability in Forma LMS 2.3 by injecting a malicious script into the 'First & Last Name' fields of a user profile. The payload executes when the profile is saved, triggering an alert with the user's cookies.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Forma LMS 2.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid user account on Forma LMS · Access to edit user profile
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49197
Various Sources product
https://www.formalms.org/

Scores

CVSS v3 6.4
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 9.3%
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)
Formalms/Forma LMS < 2.3
Published Jan 26, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026