CVE-2020-22789 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject scripts via the login page to gain admin privileges when administrators view logs.

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-2020-22789?

CVE-2020-22789 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 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

Unauthenticated Stored XSS in FME Server versions 2019.2 and 2020.0 Beta allows a remote attacker to gain admin privileges by injecting arbitrary web script or HTML via the login page. The XSS is executed when an administrator accesses the logs.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-22789?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Safe Fme Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-22789?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-22789 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-2020-22789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-22789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gfxh-gvwh-3w55.

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