CVE-2020-25789 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via crafted SVG documents in cached URLs, potentially compromising user sessions in Tiny Tiny RSS.

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
Available

What is CVE-2020-25789?

CVE-2020-25789 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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 Tiny Tiny RSS (aka tt-rss) before 2020-09-16. The cached_url feature mishandles JavaScript inside an SVG document.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-25789?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tt-Rss Tiny Tiny Rss.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25789?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2020-25789 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-25789 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-25789, GHSA-63f3-68q8-wr22, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-25789.

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