CVE-2020-7841 TOBESOFT XPLATFORM arbitrary hta file execution vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary HTA files via crafted URLs in TOBESOFT XPLATFORM due to improper input validation.

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-2020-7841?

CVE-2020-7841 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in TOBESOFT XPLATFORM XPlatformLib922.dll, published on 17 Nov 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

Improper input validation vulnerability exists in TOBESOFT XPLATFORM which could cause arbitrary .hta file execution when the command string is begun with http://, https://, mailto://

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7841?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tobesoft Xplatform.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7841?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7841 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2020-7841 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7841 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-26cj-x9h8-rx93.

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