CVE-2020-11499 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Stored XSS in FACT 3 allows attackers to execute scripts via mishandled tags and version fields during analysis updates.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-11499?

CVE-2020-11499 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool (FACT) 3 has Stored XSS when updating analysis details via a localhost web request, as demonstrated by mishandling of the tags and version fields in helperFunctions/mongo_task_conversion.py.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool Project Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11499 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-2020-11499 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11499 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jw9-j5ww-92vf.

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