CVE-2020-19883 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

An authenticated admin can inject malicious scripts via the user_login field, allowing them to hijack other users' sessions.

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-2020-19883?

CVE-2020-19883 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Aug 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

DBHcms v1.2.0 has a stored xss vulnerability as there is no security filter in dbhcms\mod\mod.users.view.php line 57 for user_login, A remote authenticated with admin user can exploit this vulnerability to hijack other users.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19883?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dbhcms Project Dbhcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-19883 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-2020-19883 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-19883 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7jf5-f844-8x96.

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