Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RosarioSIS 6.7.2 has a cross-site scripting flaw in PrintSchedules.php. A remote attacker could use the include_inactive URL parameter to make a victim’s browser run attacker-controlled script. Business impact depends on who can reach the page and what privileges the victim has.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted application risk rather than a mass-exploitation emergency. Prioritize remediation if RosarioSIS is used for sensitive school, student, or staff data, especially where privileged users access the affected page.
Technical view
CVE-2020-15718 is an XSS issue caused by improper validation of user input in RosarioSIS 6.7.2, specifically the include_inactive parameter handled by PrintSchedules.php. The provided record has no CVSS score, no CWE mapping, and no confirmed affected range beyond 6.7.2.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where RosarioSIS 6.7.2 is deployed and PrintSchedules.php is reachable by users. The source bundle does not establish internet-wide exposure, authentication requirements, or affected versions beyond 6.7.2.
Exploitation context
The CVE states remote exploitation is possible through a crafted URL. CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation. A public PoC reference exists, which increases validation urgency without proving real-world attacks.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete: no CVSS, no CWE, and no detailed affected-version range are supplied. The useful anchors are the CVE description, upstream GitLab issue, referenced commit, v6.8-beta tag, IBM X-Force entry, and public PoC reference.
Mitigation direction
- Identify RosarioSIS deployments and confirm whether version 6.7.2 is in use.
- Review upstream RosarioSIS issue, commit, changelog, and release guidance for the fixed update path.
- Apply the vendor-supported fix or upgrade once confirmed by upstream guidance.
- Restrict access to RosarioSIS pages to trusted users and networks where feasible.
- Monitor web logs for suspicious PrintSchedules.php requests using include_inactive.
Validation and detection
- Inventory RosarioSIS instances and record exact versions.
- Check whether PrintSchedules.php is present and reachable in deployed instances.
- Review logs for unexpected include_inactive parameter usage.
- After remediation, confirm the parameter is validated or safely encoded.
- Confirm vendor references match the deployed code branch before closing remediation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/blob/mobile/CHANGES.mdCVE reference
- https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/issues/291CVE reference
- https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/tags/v6.8-betaCVE reference
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/184944CVE reference
- https://gitlab.com/francoisjacquet/rosariosis/-/commit/89ae9de732024e3a2e99262aa98b400a1aa6975aCVE reference
- https://github.com/MarkLee131/awesome-web-pocs/blob/main/CVE-2020-15718.mdCVE reference
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