CVE-2020-7050 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attacker can steal authentication cookies via DOM-based XSS in poll creation, leading to account takeover in Codologic Codoforum.
- 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-2020-7050?
CVE-2020-7050 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 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
Codologic Codoforum through 4.8.4 allows a DOM-based XSS. While creating a new topic as a normal user, it is possible to add a poll that is automatically loaded in the DOM once the thread/topic is opened. Because session cookies lack the HttpOnly flag, it is possible to steal authentication cookies and take over accounts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7050?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codologic Codoforum.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7050 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-2020-7050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqq4-5rgr-mmrf.