CVE-2020-13928 Cross-site scripting in Apache Atlas
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized search or rendering elements in Apache Atlas, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2020-13928?
CVE-2020-13928 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Apache Atlas, published on 16 Sep 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
Apache Atlas before 2.1.0 contain a XSS vulnerability. While saving search or rendering elements values are not sanitized correctly and because of that it triggers the XSS vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13928?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas Maven | All versions | 2.1.0 |
org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas Maven | All versions | 2.1.0 |
Products include Apache Atlas.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13928?
Upgrade org.apache.atlas:apache-atlas to 2.1.0 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-2020-13928 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13928 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Atlas
- CVE-2026-50622 Apache Atlas: Missing Authorization on Admin Endpoints
- CVE-2022-34271 Apache Atlas: zip path traversal in import functionality
- CVE-2026-40563 Apache Atlas: Script injection allows access to unintended data
- CVE-2016-8752 Path Traversal in Apache Atlas
- CVE-2017-3154 Apache Atlas produces Stack trace in error response
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6xq-3h62-99qx.