CVE-2020-35721 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 11 Jan 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via a crafted link in Quest Policy Authority, affecting unsupported legacy software.

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-2020-35721?

CVE-2020-35721 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

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 BrowseAssets.do file via the title parameter. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35721?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Quest Policy Authority for Unified Communications.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35721?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35721 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-2020-35721 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35721 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j59-jgqf-w2x4.