CVE-2020-5612 Cross-site scripting in KonaWiki

Medium 6.1 Published 29 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in KonaWiki via crafted URLs, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2020-5612?

CVE-2020-5612 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in kujirahand KonaWiki, published on 29 Jul 2020. 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

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in KonaWiki 2.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute an arbitrary script via a specially crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5612?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kujirahand Konawiki.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5612?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5612 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-2020-5612 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5612 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p38g-jh93-54hr.