CVE-2020-29231 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the admin profile name field, triggering XSS when the admin views the profile page.

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-2020-29231?

CVE-2020-29231 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Dec 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 Profile Page. This vulnerability can result in the attacker injecting the XSS payload in Admin Full Name and each time admin visits the Profile page from the admin panel, the XSS triggers.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29231?

It affects 1 product.

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

How do I fix CVE-2020-29231?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29231 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-2020-29231 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29231 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2xc3-3457-6965.

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