CVE-2020-15177 Unauthenticated Stored XSS in GLPI
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via installation settings, leading to session hijacking or data theft in GLPI.
- 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-2020-15177?
CVE-2020-15177 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Glpi-Project Glpi, published on 7 Oct 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
In GLPI before version 9.5.2, the `install/install.php` endpoint insecurely stores user input into the database as `url_base` and `url_base_api`. These settings are referenced throughout the application and allow for vulnerabilities like Cross-Site Scripting and Insecure Redirection Since authentication is not required to perform these changes,anyone could point these fields at malicious websites or form input in a way to trigger XSS. Leveraging JavaScript it's possible to steal cookies, perform actions as the user, etc. The issue is patched in version 9.5.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Glpi-Project Glpi.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15177 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-2020-15177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Glpi-Project Glpi
- CVE-2022-35914 Teclib GLPI Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2023-42802 GLPI vulnerable to unallowed PHP script execution
- CVE-2023-28849 GLPI vulnerable to SQL injection and Stored XSS via inventory agent request
- CVE-2022-35947 SQL injection in GLPI
- CVE-2022-31056 SQL injection with _actor parameter in GLPI
Sources
Also known as GHSA-prvh-9m4h-4m79, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-15177.