CVE-2020-29239 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject XSS payloads in user registration to steal admin cookies when viewing application details.
- 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-2020-29239?
CVE-2020-29239 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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
Online Birth Certificate System Project V 1.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS). This vulnerability can result in an attacker injecting the XSS payload in the User Registration section. When an admin visits the View Detail of Application section from the admin panel, the attacker can able to steal the cookie according to the crafted payload.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Janobe Online Voting System.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29239 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-2020-29239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mpf-4w97-xg37.