CVE-2020-26505 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via uploaded PDFs, leading to unauthorized actions or malware distribution when users view the assets.
- 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-2020-26505?
CVE-2020-26505 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the “Marmind” web application with version 4.1.141.0 allows an attacker to inject code that will later be executed by legitimate users when they open the assets containing the JavaScript code. This would allow an attacker to perform unauthorized actions in the application on behalf of legitimate users or spread malware via the application. By using the “Assets Upload” function, an attacker can abuse the upload function to upload a malicious PDF file containing a stored XSS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-26505?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marmind Marmind.
How do I fix CVE-2020-26505?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-26505 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-2020-26505 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-26505 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xqhw-rfc8-5rgf.