CVE-2020-12261 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 28 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can execute arbitrary scripts in the Open-AudIT web application via a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-12261?

CVE-2020-12261 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Open-AudIT 3.3.0 allows an XSS attack after login.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opmantek Open-Audit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12261 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-2020-12261 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12261 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2m97-wq46-x8xx.