CVE-2020-25470 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 26 Oct 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject XSS payloads in the View Site function to achieve remote code execution in AntSword.

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-2020-25470?

CVE-2020-25470 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 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

AntSword 2.1.8.1 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the View Site funtion. When viewing an added site, an XSS payload can be injected in cookies view which can lead to remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25470?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Antsword Project Antsword.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25470?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-25470 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-2020-25470 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25470 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9mhr-wj86-g462.