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CVE-2020-5285: Reflected XSS with back parameter in PrestaShop

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2020-04-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

In PrestaShop between versions 1.7.6.0 and 1.7.6.5, there is a reflected XSS with `back` parameter. The problem is fixed in 1.7.6.5

Affected products

• PrestaShop: from 1.7.6.0 (excl.) before 1.7.6.5 — fixed in 1.7.6.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: PrestaShop 1.7.6.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/b6aea152988d81e1586f1c03f2e72c9ef2fe7df7
• https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-j3r6-33hf-m8wh
• https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/commit/b6aea152988d81e1586f1c03f2e72c9ef2fe7df7
• https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/security/advisories/GHSA-j3r6-33hf-m8wh

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