CVE-2020-24842 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser via a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the PNPSCADA system.

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-2020-24842?

CVE-2020-24842 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2021. 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

PNPSCADA 2.200816204020 allows cross-site scripting (XSS), which can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24842?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sdgc Pnpscada.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24842?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24842 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-2020-24842 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24842 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c845-j93q-wvrw.

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