CVE-2020-18668 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the description parameter in WebPort, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2020-18668?

CVE-2020-18668 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 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) vulnerabililty in WebPort <=1.19.1 via the description parameter to script/listcalls.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18668?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webport Web Port.

How do I fix CVE-2020-18668?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-18668 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-2020-18668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pg79-p2xm-4hpc.

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