CVE-2020-5750 Cross-site scripting in TCExam
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute persistent cross-site scripting attacks via the self-registration feature in TCExam.
- 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-2020-5750?
CVE-2020-5750 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TCExam, published on 7 May 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
Insufficient output sanitization in TCExam 14.2.2 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the self-registration feature.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-5750?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tecnick Tcexam.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5750?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-5750 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-2020-5750 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-5750 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TCExam
Sources
Also known as GHSA-683v-gpq7-jpjg.