CVE-2020-14502 Cross-site scripting in 1734-AENTR

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the web interface of the 1734-AENTR module to modify homepage string values.

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-2020-14502?

CVE-2020-14502 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rockwell Automation 1734-AENTR, published on 24 Feb 2022. 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

The web interface of the 1734-AENTR communication module is vulnerable to stored XSS. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could store a malicious script within the web interface that, when executed, could modify some string values on the homepage of the web interface.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-14502?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Rockwellautomation 1734-Aentr Point I\/O Dual Port Network Adaptor Series B Firmware, Rockwellautomation 1734-Aentr Point I\/O Dual Port Network Adaptor Series C Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14502?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-14502 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-2020-14502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-14502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vj77-9g38-f2fm.

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