CVE-2020-29230 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Full Name field, allowing cookie theft when administrators view the user management panel.

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-2020-29230?

CVE-2020-29230 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 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

EGavilanMedia User Registration and Login System With Admin Panel 1.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Admin Panel - Manage User tab using the Full Name of the user. This vulnerability can result in the attacker injecting the XSS payload in the User Registration section and each time admin visits the manage user section from the admin panel, the XSS triggers and the attacker can steal the cookie according to the crafted payload.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Egavilanmedia User Registration and Login System With Admin Panel.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29230 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-2020-29230 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29230 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjmp-wffv-9cmf.

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