CVE-2020-28141 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Apr 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can inject JavaScript into message bodies, leading to script execution when other users view the messages.

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-2020-28141?

CVE-2020-28141 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2021. 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 messaging subsystem in the Online Discussion Forum 1.0 is vulnerable to XSS in the message body. An authenticated user can send messages to arbitrary users on the system that include javascript that will execute when viewing the messages page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28141?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Discussion Forum Project Online Discussion Forum.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28141?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28141 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-2020-28141 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28141 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r9fr-9cp6-7c2h.