CVE-2020-23042 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via crafted GET requests in the Super Backup mobile application.

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-2020-23042?

CVE-2020-23042 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 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

Dropouts Technologies LLP Super Backup v2.0.5 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the path parameter of the `list` and `download` module. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted GET request.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23042?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dropouts Super Backup.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23042?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23042 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-2020-23042 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23042 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6gq6-5c5r-433r.

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