CVE-2020-21053 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the query_string parameter in FusionPBX, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2020-21053?

CVE-2020-21053 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Fusionpbx Fusionpbx, published on 20 May 2021. 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 Scriptiong (XSS) vulnerability exists in FusionPBX 4.5.7 allows remote malicious users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an unsanitized "query_string" variable in app\devices\device_imports.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-21053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fusionpbx Fusionpbx.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-21053 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-2020-21053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-21053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fusionpbx Fusionpbx vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9pj-vvhp-w8m8.

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