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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-18102 describes a cross-site scripting flaw in Hotels_Server v1.0 involving data fields handled by /controller/publishHotel.php. If exposed, an attacker may inject content that runs in a victim’s browser. Public evidence is sparse, and no severity score, affected vendor record, patch, or active exploitation claim is provided.
Executive priority
Prioritize confirmation over emergency response. If Hotels_Server v1.0 is not present, business risk is low. If it is exposed, isolate or replace it because the available record does not identify a clear vendor patch or support path.
Technical view
The CVE record states that Hotels_Server v1.0 has XSS in /controller/publishHotel.php through crafted input in data fields. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE mapping, exploit maturity, authentication requirements, or a confirmed fixed version. Treat the GitHub issue as the primary technical reference and validate against local deployments.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Hotels_Server v1.0 with /controller/publishHotel.php reachable by untrusted users. The CVE affected-products fields are listed as n/a, so confirm exposure through asset inventory and source review rather than product matching alone.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes a public GitHub issue reference, but CISA KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Do not assume broad exploitation. The public issue may still help attackers identify the vulnerable component if the application remains exposed.
Researcher notes
The record is thin: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, patch version, or detailed affected configuration is included. The title names Hotels_Server v1.0, while the structured affected fields are n/a. Validate directly against the GitHub issue and deployed code before drawing conclusions.
Mitigation direction
- Check the GitHub issue and repository for maintainer guidance or fixes.
- If no maintained fix exists, retire, replace, or isolate Hotels_Server v1.0.
- Restrict untrusted access to /controller/publishHotel.php while reviewing exposure.
- Review input handling and output encoding before accepting data into rendered pages.
- Monitor application logs for suspicious submissions to the affected controller.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Hotels_Server v1.0 or forks using the same controller path.
- Confirm whether /controller/publishHotel.php is internet-accessible or internally reachable.
- Review local code paths that render stored or submitted hotel data fields.
- Check whether any upstream issue comments identify a fixed commit or release.
- Review logs for unusual submissions targeting publishHotel.php data fields.
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://github.com/FantasticLBP/Hotels_Server/issues/3CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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