CVE-2020-25470
Description
AntSword 2.1.8.1 has a stored XSS in the View Site cookies view, enabling remote code execution.
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AntSword 2.1.8.1 has a stored XSS in the View Site cookies view, enabling remote code execution.
Vulnerability
AntSword 2.1.8.1 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the View Site function. When viewing an added site, an attacker can inject a malicious payload via the cookies view, leading to remote code execution [1].
Exploitation
An attacker with the ability to add or modify a site entry (or trick a privileged user into viewing a crafted site) can inject an XSS payload into the cookies field. When the victim views the site details, the stored payload executes in the context of the AntSword application [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the AntSword context, which can lead to remote code execution on the attacker's machine or data exfiltration [1].
Mitigation
As of the publication date, no official patch or fixed version has been released. Users are advised to restrict access to trusted site configurations and avoid viewing untrusted site data. No workaround is documented in the reference [1].
AI Insight generated on May 26, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
2- AntSword/AntSworddescription
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- github.com/AntSwordProject/antSword/issues/256mitrex_refsource_MISC
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