CVE-2020-37225

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.4

Exploit probability—

ProductWHOIS Domain Check

PublishedMay 13, 2026

First seenMay 13, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Powie WHOIS Domain Check	0.9.31	—

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