CVE-2020-8496 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts via the Application Banner field, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2020-8496?
CVE-2020-8496 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
In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 4.1.x and later 4.x versions before 5.0, there is a Stored XSS vulnerability by setting the Application Banner input field of the /ApplicationBanner page as an authenticated administrator.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kronos Web Time and Attendance.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8496 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-2020-8496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33xx-v6xh-7w9j.