CVE-2020-24857 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 23 Mar 2023 Updated 26 Feb 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via Cross-Site Scripting in the IXPManager looking glass component.

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-2020-24857?

CVE-2020-24857 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2023. 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

Cross Site Scripting vulnerabilty found in IXPManager v.5.6.0 allows attackers to excute arbitrary code via the looking glass component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-24857?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Inex Ixp Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24857?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-24857 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-2020-24857 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-24857 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c5vq-cgx6-878h.