CVE-2020-23050 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject HTML into user profile fields to execute arbitrary code, redirect users, or conduct phishing attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-23050?
CVE-2020-23050 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
TAO Open Source Assessment Platform v3.3.0 RC02 was discovered to contain a HTML injection vulnerability in the userFirstName parameter of the user account input field. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute phishing attacks, external redirects, and arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23050?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Taotesting Tao Assessment Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2020-23050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23050 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-2020-23050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qr5-9jjp-qxv8.