CVE-2020-10544 Cross-site Scripting in PrimeFaces
Attackers can inject JavaScript via unvalidated tooltip input in PrimeFaces, leading to cross-site scripting attacks in web applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-10544?
CVE-2020-10544 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS issue was discovered in tooltip/tooltip.js in PrimeTek PrimeFaces 7.0.11. In a web application using PrimeFaces, an attacker can provide JavaScript code in an input field whose data is later used as a tooltip title without any input validation.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10544?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.primefaces:primefaces and primefaces. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.primefaces:primefaces Maven | All versions | 8.0 |
org.primefaces:primefaces Maven | All versions | 8.0 |
primefaces npm | All versions | 8.0 |
primefaces npm | All versions | 8.0 |
Products include Primetek Primefaces.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10544?
Upgrade org.primefaces:primefaces to 8.0 or later.
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-2020-10544 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10544 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fw5f-7c6c-3vmv.