CVE-2020-22481 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the password field, which execute when an administrator views the information, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2020-22481?
CVE-2020-22481 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Sep 2020. 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
An issue was discovered in HFish 0.5.1. When a payload is inserted where the password is entered, XSS code is triggered when the administrator views the information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hack Hfish.
How do I fix CVE-2020-22481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22481 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-2020-22481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-659w-726c-x8rx.