CVE-2020-14445 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.4 Published 18 Jun 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Reflected XSS in WSO2 Identity Server Management Console allows attackers to execute scripts in victim browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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-2020-14445?

CVE-2020-14445 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Identity Server, published on 18 Jun 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

An issue was discovered in WSO2 Identity Server through 5.9.0 and WSO2 IS as Key Manager through 5.9.0. A potential Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Management Console Basic Policy Editor user Interface.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14445?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Wso2 Identity Server, Wso2 Identity Server as Key Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14445?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14445 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-2020-14445 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14445 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqgc-jgf2-j2gr.