CVE-2020-10421 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in Chadha PHPKB allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URIs in the admin interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10421?
CVE-2020-10421 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Chadhaajay Phpkb, published on 12 Mar 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The way URIs are handled in admin/header.php in Chadha PHPKB Standard Multi-Language 9 allows Reflected XSS (injecting arbitrary web script or HTML) in admin/manage-departments.php by adding a question mark (?) followed by the payload.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10421?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chadhaajay Phpkb.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10421?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10421 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-10421 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10421 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Chadhaajay Phpkb
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7x5-chjj-xjx8.