CVE-2020-5737 Cross-site scripting in Tenable.Sc

Medium 5.4 Published 17 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into Tenable Security Center, potentially executing code in victim browsers or taking over accounts.

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-2020-5737?

CVE-2020-5737 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tenable.Sc, published on 17 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stored XSS in Tenable.Sc before 5.14.0 could allow an authenticated remote attacker to craft a request to execute arbitrary script code in a user's browser session. Updated input validation techniques have been implemented to correct this issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5737?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenable Tenable.sc.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5737?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5737 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-2020-5737 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5737 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g5v9-3hmq-xg2r.