CVE-2020-35203 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 11 Jan 2021 Updated 19 Nov 2024

Attackers can execute malicious scripts in victims' browsers via a crafted link in Quest Policy Authority, which is no longer supported.

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-2020-35203?

CVE-2020-35203 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2021. 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

Reflected XSS in Web Compliance Manager in Quest Policy Authority version 8.1.2.200 allows attackers to inject malicious code into the browser via a specially crafted link to the initFile.jsp file via the msg parameter. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quest Policy Authority for Unified Communications.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35203 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-2020-35203 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35203 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q63q-r94r-v85w.