Formalms Forma LMS up to 2.3 User Profile first name/last name cross site scripting

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A vulnerability has been found in Formalms Forma LMS up to 2.3 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component User Profile Handler. This manipulation of the argument first name/last name causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-36960. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Formalms Forma LMS up to 2.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component User Profile Handler. The manipulation of the argument first name/last name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Forma LMS 2.3 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into user profile first and last name fields. Attackers can craft scripts like '<script>alert(document.cookie)</script>' to execute arbitrary JavaScript when the profile is viewed by other users.

The weakness was shared by Hemant Patidar as 49197. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-36960 since 01/26/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (49197). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Formalms

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• Forma LMS

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• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3

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