CVE-2020-35720 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts into user profile fields, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution in Quest Policy Authority.
- 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-2020-35720?
CVE-2020-35720 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stored XSS in Quest Policy Authority 8.1.2.200 allows remote attackers to store malicious code in multiple fields (first name, last name, and logon name) when creating or modifying a user via the submitUser.jsp file. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Quest Policy Authority for Unified Communications.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35720 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-2020-35720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x7f-v6vq-jh33.