CVE-2020-25268 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via the external news feed due to improper sanitization of RSS data in ILIAS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-25268?

CVE-2020-25268 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Remote Code Execution can occur via the external news feed in ILIAS 6.4 because of incorrect parameter sanitization for Magpie RSS data.

Weakness: CWE-88

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25268?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ilias Ilias.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25268?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-25268 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25268 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-86vw-qr99-fqwq.

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