CVE-2020-19914 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 7 Sep 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the attachment upload function in xiunobbs.

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-2020-19914?

CVE-2020-19914 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 2022. 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in xiunobbs 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script or HTML via the attachment upload function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xiuno Xiunobbs.

How do I fix CVE-2020-19914?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-19914 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-2020-19914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-19914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-px4g-wqmp-7rhq.