CVE-2020-37225

Powie's WHOIS Domain Check 0.9.31 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting

MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS Score
Published: May 13, 2026 at 02:22 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:17 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorPfileWHOIS Domain Check

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Severity
MEDIUM6.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Powie's WHOIS Domain Check 0.9.31 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript by exploiting unsanitized input fields in plugin settings. Attackers can submit malicious payloads through textarea and input elements in the pwhois_settings.php configuration page to execute JavaScript in the admin context and escalate privileges.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (5)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.4MEDIUMVulnCheck
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-79

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