CVE-2020-27885 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can hijack user sessions and change passwords via XSS in WSO2 API Manager, requiring immediate patching.
- 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-2020-27885?
CVE-2020-27885 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Wso2 Api Manager, published on 29 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
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on WSO2 API Manager 3.1.0. By exploiting a Cross-site scripting vulnerability the attacker can hijack a logged-in user’s session by stealing cookies which means that a malicious hacker can change the logged-in user’s password and invalidate the session of the victim while the hacker maintains access.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27885?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wso2 Api Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27885 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-2020-27885 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27885 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-6j36-f5fg-gcmx.