CVE-2020-8775 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 8.9 Published 29 Apr 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into comment tags, potentially executing code or hijacking user sessions in Pega Platform.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-8775?

CVE-2020-8775 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Pega Platform before version 8.2.6 is affected by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the comment tags.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8775?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pega Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8775?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8775 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-2020-8775 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8775 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xr2-4c75-r39r.