CVE-2020-16246 GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute malicious JavaScript in victim browsers via cross-site scripting on the GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch.

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-2020-16246?

CVE-2020-16246 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in General Electric Reason S20 Ethernet Switch, published on 20 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

The affected Reason S20 Ethernet Switch is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS), which may allow attackers to trick users into following a link or navigating to a page that posts a malicious JavaScript statement to the vulnerable site, causing the malicious JavaScript to be rendered by the site and executed by the victim client.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16246?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ge S2020 Firmware, Ge S2024 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16246?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16246 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-2020-16246 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16246 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c46-9x5g-g2vg.

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