CVE-2020-13116 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts via policy creation in the Carbonite Server Backup Portal, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2020-13116?
CVE-2020-13116 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OpenText Carbonite Server Backup Portal before 8.8.7 allows XSS by an authenticated user via policy creation.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Carbonite Server Backup Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13116 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-2020-13116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mfr-jgjm-cvx8.