CVE-2020-8723 Cross-site scripting in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory

Medium 6.3 Published 13 Aug 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit cross-site scripting on Intel server hardware to escalate privileges via adjacent network access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-8723?

CVE-2020-8723 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules Advisory, published on 13 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting for some Intel(R) Server Boards, Server Systems and Compute Modules before version 1.59 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via adjacent access.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8723?

It affects 18 products.

Products include Intel Compute Module Hns2600bp Firmware, Intel Compute Module Hns2600kp Firmware, Intel Compute Module Hns2600tp Firmware, Intel Compute Module S2600tp Firmware, Intel Server Board S1200sp Firmware, Intel Server Board S2600bp Firmware and 12 more.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8723?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8723 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-2020-8723 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8723 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j47w-xw83-59xw.