CVE-2020-26081 Cisco IoT Field Network Director Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities

Medium 6.1 Published 18 Nov 2020 Updated 13 Nov 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts or access sensitive browser data via XSS in Cisco IoT FND web UI.

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-2020-26081?

CVE-2020-26081 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND), published on 18 Nov 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

Multiple vulnerabilities in the web UI of Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against users on an affected system. The vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input that is processed by the web UI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by persuading a user to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the interface or access sensitive, browser-based information on an affected system.

Weakness: CWE-74

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26081?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Field Network Director.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26081?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26081 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-2020-26081 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26081 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2795-hprj-q9m8.