CVE-2020-15907 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute JavaScript via malicious file or folder names in Mahara, 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-2020-15907?
CVE-2020-15907 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mahara Mahara, published on 7 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
In Mahara 19.04 before 19.04.6, 19.10 before 19.10.4, and 20.04 before 20.04.1, certain places could execute file or folder names containing JavaScript.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mahara Mahara.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15907 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-2020-15907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mahara Mahara
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wc2-93p7-cpqv.