CVE-2020-23048 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 22 Oct 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Persistent XSS in SeedDMS allows attackers to inject scripts via event name and comment fields, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2020-23048?

CVE-2020-23048 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

SeedDMS Content Management System v6.0.7 contains a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component AddEvent.php via the name and comment parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23048?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Seeddms Seeddms.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23048?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23048 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-2020-23048 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23048 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r4pv-jfq7-qpmq.