CVE-2020-5650 Cross-site scripting in Simple Download Monitor
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into Simple Download Monitor, potentially compromising user sessions or site integrity.
- 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-2020-5650?
CVE-2020-5650 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ Simple Download Monitor, published on 21 Oct 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 Simple Download Monitor 3.8.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject an arbitrary script via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5650?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tipsandtricks-Hq Simple Download Monitor.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5650 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-2020-5650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tips and Tricks HQ Simple Download Monitor
- CVE-2021-24693 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Thumbnail
- CVE-2021-24696 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.9 - Multiple CSRF
- CVE-2020-5651 SQL injection in Simple Download Monitor
- CVE-2021-24695 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.6 - Unauthenticated Log Access
- CVE-2021-24692 Simple Download Monitor < 3.9.5 - Contributor+ Arbitrary File Download via Path Traversal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gf7-wf94-4pqj.