CVE-2020-35856 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

An administrator can inject malicious scripts into the Customize View page, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover for other users.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-35856?

CVE-2020-35856 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

SolarWinds Orion Platform before 2020.2.5 allows stored XSS attacks by an administrator on the Customize View page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35856?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Orion Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35856?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-35856 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-2020-35856 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35856 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8f56-2w4h-p6hq.

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