CVE-2020-22765 NukeViet Cross-site Scripting via the editor in the News module

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the News module editor in NukeViet CMS, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

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
Available

What is CVE-2020-22765?

CVE-2020-22765 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jul 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 Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in NukeViet cms 4.4.0 via the editor in the News module.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22765?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including nukeviet/nukeviet. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
nukeviet/nukeviet PackagistFrom 4.4.04.4.01
nukeviet/nukeviet PackagistFrom 4.4.04.4.01

Products include Nukeviet Nukeviet.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22765?

Upgrade nukeviet/nukeviet to 4.4.01 or later.

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-2020-22765 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22765 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6j4j-22qg-9ffm.

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