CVE-2020-8548 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in massCode due to enabled nodeIntegration, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.
- 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-2020-8548?
CVE-2020-8548 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 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
massCode 1.0.0-alpha.6 allows XSS via crafted Markdown text, with resultant remote code execution (because nodeIntegration in webPreferences is true).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8548?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Masscode Masscode.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8548?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8548 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-2020-8548 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8548 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w333-hr2m-g7q9.