CVE-2020-26166 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 5 Oct 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via file descriptions in qdPM, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-26166?

CVE-2020-26166 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The file upload functionality in qdPM 9.1 doesn't check the file description, which allows remote authenticated attackers to inject web script or HTML via the attachments info parameter, aka XSS. This can occur during creation of a ticket, project, or task.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26166?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qdpm Qdpm.

How do I fix CVE-2020-26166?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26166 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-2020-26166 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26166 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m583-fc3c-p6gh.