CVE-2020-7140 Cross-site scripting in IceWall SSO Dfw; IceWall SSO Dgfw

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via XSS in HPE IceWall SSO, requiring a vendor patch.

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-2020-7140?

CVE-2020-7140 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IceWall SSO Dfw; IceWall SSO Dgfw, published on 8 Jul 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

A security vulnerability in HPE IceWall SSO Dfw and Dgfw (Domain Gateway Option) could be exploited remotely to cause a remote cross-site scripting (XSS). HPE has provided the following information to resolve this vulnerability in HPE IceWall SSO DFW and Dgfw: https://www.hpe.com/jp/icewall_patchaccess

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7140?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hp Icewall Sso Dfw, Hp Icewall Sso Dgfw.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7140?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7140 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-2020-7140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v69v-fc9w-mfv7.

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