CVE-2020-7997 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 28 Jan 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Client Name field in the Parental Control feature of ASUS routers, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2020-7997?

CVE-2020-7997 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 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

ASUS WRT-AC66U 3 RT 3.0.0.4.372_67 devices allow XSS via the Client Name field to the Parental Control feature.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7997?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Asus Rt-Ac66u Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7997?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7997 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-2020-7997 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7997 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gqp5-6j36-72p9.