CVE-2020-7051 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in the login area allows attackers to steal session cookies and take over user accounts.
- 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-2020-7051?
CVE-2020-7051 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Feb 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
Codologic Codoforum through 4.8.4 allows stored XSS in the login area. This is relevant in conjunction with CVE-2020-5842 because session cookies lack the HttpOnly flag. The impact is account takeover.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Codologic Codoforum.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7051 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-2020-7051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j87-m9r6-9c5r.