CVE-2020-21482 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 15 Sep 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can steal administrator cookies via XSS in the Message Board module, potentially leading to account takeover.

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-2020-21482?

CVE-2020-21482 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in RGCMS v1.06 allows attackers to obtain the administrator's cookie via a crafted payload in the Name field under the Message Board module

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-21482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rgcms Project Rgcms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-21482 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-2020-21482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-21482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g9xx-m8f7-gx2c.