CVE-2020-24604 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific GET parameters in Openfire admin pages, 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-2020-24604?
CVE-2020-24604 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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
A Reflected XSS vulnerability was discovered in Ignite Realtime Openfire version 4.5.1. The XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the GET request "searchName", "searchValue", "searchDescription", "searchDefaultValue","searchPlugin", "searchDescription" and "searchDynamic" in server-properties.jsp and security-audit-viewer.jsp
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24604?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including openfire. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openfire Bitnami | From 4.5.1 to 4.5.1 | None |
Products include Igniterealtime Openfire.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24604?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24604 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-2020-24604 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24604 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-32315 Ignite Realtime Openfire Path Traversal
- CVE-2024-25421 Ignite Realtime Openfire privilege escalation vulnerability
- CVE-2021-45967 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2019-18394 Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery
- CVE-2014-2741 Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to XMPPbomb attack
Sources
Also known as BIT-openfire-2020-24604, GHSA-w63g-378w-5j6f.