CVE-2020-7734 Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Endpoint column in Cabot, potentially executing code or hijacking user sessions.
- 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-2020-7734?
CVE-2020-7734 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in cabot, published on 22 Sep 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
All versions of package cabot are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the Endpoint column.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7734?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including cabot. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cabot PyPI | All versions | None |
cabot PyPI | All versions to 0.11.16 | None |
cabot PyPI | All versions to 0.11.16 | None |
Products include Arachnys Cabot.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7734?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7734 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-2020-7734 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7734 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in cabot
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqwh-r366-4224, PYSEC-2020-227, SNYK-PYTHON-CABOT-609862.