CVE-2020-27741 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Citadel WebCit via multiple pages and parameters.

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-2020-27741?

CVE-2020-27741 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Citadel WebCit through 926 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple pages and parameters. NOTE: this was reported to the vendor in a publicly archived "Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in WebCit 926" thread.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27741?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Citadel Webcit.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27741 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-2020-27741 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27741 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw7p-c2fg-6hg3, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-27741.

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