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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-19879 describes a stored cross-site scripting issue in DBHcms v1.2.0. The source says a request parameter is not security-filtered before use. If an exposed DBHcms site is affected, malicious script could persist and run in a victim browser, potentially impacting administrators or visitors.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted, moderate-priority web application risk. The immediate business task is asset confirmation: if DBHcms v1.2.0 is not present, exposure is unlikely; if present, prioritize vendor-guided remediation because CMS XSS can affect site trust and administrator sessions.
Technical view
The public record states DBHcms v1.2.0 lacks filtering for the $_GET['dbhcms_pid'] variable in dbhcms/page.php at line 107, leading to stored XSS. No CVSS score, CWE, vendor advisory, patch version, or detailed affected-product metadata is provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running DBHcms v1.2.0, especially internet-facing instances or administrative workflows that process the dbhcms_pid parameter. The source bundle does not identify other affected versions or products.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in KEV, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. Public reference material exists, but the evidence bundle does not establish real-world exploitation, exploit maturity, or patch availability.
Researcher notes
Evidence is thin: the CVE record provides a vulnerable file, variable, version, and third-party reference, but not a CVSS score, CWE classification, official advisory, or fix. Avoid broad version assumptions beyond DBHcms v1.2.0.
Mitigation direction
- Confirm whether DBHcms v1.2.0 is deployed anywhere in the environment.
- Check DBHcms project or vendor guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Restrict access to affected DBHcms instances until remediation is confirmed.
- Review custom code for filtering and output encoding around dbhcms_pid.
- Monitor CMS logs for suspicious requests involving dbhcms_pid.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web applications and identify any DBHcms v1.2.0 installations.
- Inspect dbhcms/page.php handling of $_GET['dbhcms_pid'] against the cited line.
- Confirm whether user-controlled dbhcms_pid values can be persisted or rendered.
- Verify remediation through a safe, non-destructive XSS test in a controlled environment.
- Check browser-side security controls, including CSP, as compensating defense only.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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/fragrant10/cve/tree/master/dbhcms1.2.0#3CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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