CVE-2020-24301 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers via crafted URLs in the HAPI FHIR Testpage Overlay module.
- 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-2020-24301?
CVE-2020-24301 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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
Users of the HAPI FHIR Testpage Overlay 5.0.0 and below can use a specially crafted URL to exploit an XSS vulnerability in this module, allowing arbitrary JavaScript to be executed in the user's browser. The impact of this vulnerability is believed to be low, as this module is intended for testing and not believed to be widely used for any production purposes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24301?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hapifhir Testpage Overlay.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24301?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24301 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-2020-24301 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24301 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qj2c-3m6w-qr56.