CVE-2020-15499 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the ASUS RT-AC1900P router's firmware upgrade page via spoofed release notes, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2020-15499?
CVE-2020-15499 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 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
An issue was discovered on ASUS RT-AC1900P routers before 3.0.0.4.385_20253. They allow XSS via spoofed Release Notes on the Firmware Upgrade page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15499?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Asus Rt-Ac1900p Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15499?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15499 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-2020-15499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-frm8-4xr6-28qw.