CVE-2020-7579 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Power™ 5
Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Power 5 web server allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers via malicious links.
- 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-2020-7579?
CVE-2020-7579 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens AG Spectrum Power™ 5, published on 10 Mar 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 vulnerability has been identified in Spectrum Power™ 5 (All versions < v5.50 HF02). The web server could allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks if unsuspecting users are tricked into accessing a malicious link. User interaction is required for a successful exploitation. If deployed according to recommended system configuration, Siemens consideres the environmental vector as CR:L/IR:M/AR:H/MAV:A (4.1).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7579?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Spectrum Power 5.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7579?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7579 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-2020-7579 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7579 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hfj-wm5c-qv7r.