CVE-2020-22428 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an admin user by creating a directory with a malicious name in Serv-U.
- 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-2020-22428?
CVE-2020-22428 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.1.6 Hotfix 3 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via a directory name (entered by an admin) containing a JavaScript payload.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22428?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Solarwinds Serv-U Ftp Server, Solarwinds Serv-U Mft Server.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22428 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-2020-22428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp3w-fp2m-cj47.