CVE-2020-5638 Cross-site scripting in desknet's NEO
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into desknet's NEO, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2020-5638?
CVE-2020-5638 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NEOJAPAN Inc. desknet's NEO, published on 3 Dec 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 desknet's NEO (desknet's NEO Small License V5.5 R1.5 and earlier, and desknet's NEO Enterprise License V5.5 R1.5 and earlier) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary script via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Desknets Neo.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5638 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-2020-5638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36jc-62gq-crx2.