CVE-2020-24627 Cross-site scripting in HPE KVM IP Console Switches

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts into HPE KVM IP Console Switches, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-24627?

CVE-2020-24627 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HPE KVM IP Console Switches, published on 2 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote stored xss vulnerability was discovered in HPE KVM IP Console Switches version(s): G2 4x1Ex32 Prior to 2.8.3.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24627?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hpe Kvm Ip Console Switch G2 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24627?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24627 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-2020-24627 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24627 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw27-8p8v-6rjp.

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