CVE-2020-11850 Cross site scripting vulnerability in Self Service Password Reset
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Self Service Password Reset application, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2020-11850?
CVE-2020-11850 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenText Self Service Password Reset, published on 21 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Input Validation vulnerability in OpenText Self Service Password Reset allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). This issue affects Self Service Password Reset before 4.5.0.2 and 4.4.0.6
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Netiq Self Service Password Reset.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-11850 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-2020-11850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenText Self Service Password Reset
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j7cx-qx73-9wxc.