CVE-2020-12685 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 15 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can steal credentials or data via cross-site scripting in the Interchange admin help system.

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-2020-12685?

CVE-2020-12685 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 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

XSS in the admin help system admin/help.html and admin/quicklinks.html in Interchange 4.7.0 through 5.11.x allows remote attackers to steal credentials or data via browser JavaScript.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Interchange.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12685 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-2020-12685 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12685 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2m3h-85m6-j7q7.