CVE-2020-17542 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the dotCMS workflow task comment window, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2020-17542?
CVE-2020-17542 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Dotcms Dotcms, published on 23 Apr 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in dotCMS v5.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting a malicious payload into the "Task Detail" comment window of the "/dotAdmin/#/c/workflow" component.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dotcms Dotcms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17542 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-2020-17542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Dotcms Dotcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv89-655w-g497.