CVE-2020-13145 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 18 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript via SVG uploads in Open edX Studio, leading to stored XSS and potential 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-2020-13145?

CVE-2020-13145 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 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

Studio in Open edX Ironwood 2.5 allows users to upload SVG files via the "Content>File Uploads" screen. These files can contain JavaScript code and thus lead to Stored XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13145?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Edx Open Edx Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13145?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13145 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-2020-13145 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13145 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr85-6hw5-vqgh.