CVE-2020-16278 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An XSS vulnerability in SAINT Security Suite allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in a logged-in user's context via a crafted link.
- 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-2020-16278?
CVE-2020-16278 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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
A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Permissions component in SAINT Security Suite 8.0 through 9.8.20 could allow arbitrary script to run in the context of a logged-in user when the user clicks on a specially crafted link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Carson-Saint Saint Security Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16278 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-2020-16278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jpm-gf9p-whpf.