CVE-2020-10797 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in pfSense allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the hostname field in the ping diagnostic page.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10797?
CVE-2020-10797 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 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 vulnerability resides in the hostname field of the diag_ping.php page in pfsense before 2.4.5 version. After passing inputs to the command and executing this command, the $result variable is not sanitized before it is printed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10797?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgate Pfsense.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10797?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10797 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-2020-10797 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10797 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhvw-j7hf-3g3r.