CVE-2020-16242 GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch
Cross-site scripting in GE Reason S20 switches allows attackers to trick users into modifying accounts, risking unauthorized access and data changes.
- 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-2020-16242?
CVE-2020-16242 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in General Electric Reason S20 Ethernet Switch, published on 25 Sep 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
The affected Reason S20 Ethernet Switch is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS), which may allow an attacker to trick application users into performing critical application actions that include, but are not limited to, adding and updating accounts.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16242?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ge S2020 Firmware, Ge S2024 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16242 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-2020-16242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in General Electric Reason S20 Ethernet Switch
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32r6-5q68-q96f.