CVE-2020-24582 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the Zulip Desktop client due to improper HTML escaping, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2020-24582?
CVE-2020-24582 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 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
Zulip Desktop before 5.4.3 allows XSS because string escaping is mishandled during composition of the HTML for the user interface.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24582?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zulipchat Zulip Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24582?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24582 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-2020-24582 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24582 in the wild and no public exploit code.