CVE-2020-17451 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An admin can inject malicious scripts into page content or system preferences, potentially leading to code execution in the context of other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17451?
CVE-2020-17451 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
flatCore before 1.5.7 allows XSS by an admin via the acp/acp.php?tn=pages&sub=edit&editpage=1 page_linkname, page_title, page_content, or page_extracontent parameter, or the acp/acp.php?tn=system&sub=sys_pref prefs_pagename, prefs_pagetitle, or prefs_pagesubtitle parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17451?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flatcore Flatcore.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17451?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17451 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-2020-17451 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17451 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5g4-cg24-mc6m.