CVE-2020-13972 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting in Enghouse Web Chat allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via the WebServiceLocation parameter.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-13972?
CVE-2020-13972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 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
Enghouse Web Chat 6.2.284.34 allows XSS. When one enters their own domain name in the WebServiceLocation parameter, the response from the POST request is displayed, and any JavaScript returned from the external server is executed in the browser. This is related to CVE-2019-16951.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enghouse Web Chat.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13972 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-2020-13972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6cq-q3vp-9358.