CVE-2020-12849 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via profile images in Pydio Cells, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2020-12849?
CVE-2020-12849 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 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
Pydio Cells 2.0.4 allows any user to upload a profile image to the web application, including standard and shared user roles. These profile pictures can later be accessed directly with the generated URL by any unauthenticated or authenticated user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12849?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pydio Cells.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12849 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-2020-12849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gj54-8vv3-p723.