CVE-2020-23617 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via XSS in the error page of Totolink N200RE and N100RE routers.

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-2020-23617?

CVE-2020-23617 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 May 2022. 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

A cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the error page of Totolink N200RE and N100RE Routers 2.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via SCRIPT element.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-23617?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Totolink N100re Firmware, Totolink N200re Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-23617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-23617 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-2020-23617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-23617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-652g-xm3x-m224.

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