CVE-2020-24188 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 14 Oct 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter in Intrexx, 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-2020-24188?

CVE-2020-24188 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2020. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search functionality in Intrexx before 9.4.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the request parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unitedplanet Intrexx.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24188 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-2020-24188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q32c-6xwv-rqrf.