CVE-2020-28722 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 12 May 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting in Deskpro allows attackers to take over accounts via malicious custom email templates.

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-2020-28722?

CVE-2020-28722 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 May 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

Deskpro Cloud Platform and on-premise 2020.2.3.48207 from 2020-07-30 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can lead to an account takeover via custom email templates.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28722?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deskpro Deskpro.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28722?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28722 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-2020-28722 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28722 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7fx5-qf68-qjx6.