CVE-2020-35719 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 11 Jan 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious code into browsers via a crafted link in Quest Policy Authority, affecting unsupported products.

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-2020-35719?

CVE-2020-35719 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 Quest Policy Authority 8.1.2.200 allows remote attackers to inject malicious code into the browser via a specially crafted link to the /WebCM/Applications/Search/index.jsp file via the added parameter. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35719?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quest Policy Authority for Unified Communications.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35719?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35719 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-2020-35719 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35719 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x987-v768-6r8x.