CVE-2020-25141 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 25 Sep 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious JavaScript into Observium via a specific URI, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2020-25141?

CVE-2020-25141 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 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

An issue was discovered in Observium Professional, Enterprise & Community 20.8.10631. It is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to the fact that it is possible to inject and store malicious JavaScript code within it. This can occur via a /device/device=140/tab=wifi/view= URI.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25141?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Observium Observium.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25141?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25141 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-2020-25141 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25141 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cqfw-4m38-g25j.