CVE-2020-8493 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts into webTA configuration fields, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover for other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8493?
CVE-2020-8493 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A stored XSS vulnerability in Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) affects 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0 via multiple input fields (Login Message, Banner Message, and Password Instructions) of the com.threeis.webta.H261configMenu servlet via an authenticated administrator.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kronos Web Time and Attendance.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8493 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-2020-8493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-52p7-j296-qwmp.