CVE-2020-13278 Reflected cross-site scripting in francoisjacquet/rosariosis
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via reflected XSS in the Student Information System, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2020-13278?
CVE-2020-13278 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in RosarioSIS, published on 12 Aug 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
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Modules.php in RosarioSIS Student Information System < 6.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script via embedding javascript or HTML tags in a GET request.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13278?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including francoisjacquet/rosariosis. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
francoisjacquet/rosariosis Packagist | All versions | 6.5.1 |
francoisjacquet/rosariosis Packagist | All versions | 6.5.1 |
Products include Rosariosis Student Information System.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13278?
Upgrade francoisjacquet/rosariosis to 6.5.1 or later.
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-2020-13278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cx9-7xqc-2jxm.