CVE-2020-14161 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 26 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject HTML or JavaScript into the HTML to PDF conversion process, potentially leading to 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: None listed

What is CVE-2020-14161?

CVE-2020-14161 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2021. 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

It is possible to inject HTML and/or JavaScript in the HTML to PDF conversion in Gotenberg through 6.2.1 via the /convert/html endpoint.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14161?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thecodingmachine Gotenberg.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14161?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14161 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-2020-14161 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14161 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xr25-82p4-842w.