CVE-2020-15944 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject persistent XSS payloads into Jira dashboards via the Gantt-Chart module, affecting other users.
- 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-2020-15944?
CVE-2020-15944 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 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 the Gantt-Chart module before 5.5.5 for Jira. Due to missing validation of user input, it is vulnerable to a persistent XSS attack. An attacker can embed the attack vectors in the dashboard of other users. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker has to be authenticated.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15944?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gantt-Chart Project Gantt-Chart.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15944 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-2020-15944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hw8-h4fg-g6wr.