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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37022 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in OpenZ ERP 3.6.60. A logged-in attacker could save malicious script content in Employee module name or description fields. When processed by the application, that content could affect other users’ sessions or actions. This is a medium business risk, mainly for organizations running the affected OpenZ ERP version.
Executive priority
Prioritize this if OpenZ ERP supports sensitive HR, finance, or operational workflows. The issue is not known here to be actively exploited, but stored XSS can undermine user trust and session integrity. Treat as a targeted remediation item rather than an emergency unless exposed users are untrusted.
Technical view
The reported flaw is CWE-79 persistent XSS in OpenZ ERP 3.6.60 Employee module name and description parameters. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, scope changed, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. Public exploit documentation exists, but the sources do not establish active exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations using OpenZ ERP 3.6.60, especially where untrusted or broad user groups can access Employee module fields. The source bundle does not confirm other affected versions or a vendor-fixed release.
Exploitation context
The issue requires authenticated access according to the CVSS privileges-required value. Stored XSS can be triggered later through normal application use, potentially enabling session theft or unauthorized UI-level actions. ExploitDB is cited, but CISA KEV status is false and no source here confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Version evidence centers on OpenZ ERP 3.6.60. The bundle’s affected version field is inconsistent, so do not assume broader version coverage without vendor confirmation. Public exploit references support technical plausibility, but no KEV listing or cited source confirms in-the-wild exploitation or a specific patch.
Mitigation direction
- Check OpenZ vendor guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Restrict Employee module write access to trusted users only.
- Review and remove suspicious script-like content from employee records.
- Apply compensating input validation or output encoding where feasible.
- Increase monitoring for unusual ERP session or account activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory OpenZ ERP deployments and confirm running versions.
- Determine whether version 3.6.60 is present in production or test.
- Review Employee module name and description fields for stored script-like content.
- Validate input handling safely in a non-production environment.
- Confirm whether vendor updates or configuration guidance have been applied.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48450CVE reference · exploit
- OpenZ Official WebsiteCVE reference · product
- OpenZ Download PageCVE reference · product
- Vulnerability Lab AdvisoryCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenZ ERP 3.6.60 - Persistent Cross-Site ScriptingCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.