CVE-2020-8824 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Managed Device name field on the Hitron CODA-4582U router's access control screen.

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-2020-8824?

CVE-2020-8824 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 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

Hitron CODA-4582U 7.1.1.30 devices allow XSS via a Managed Device name on the Wireless > Access Control > Add Managed Device screen.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8824?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitrontech Coda-4582u Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8824?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8824 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-2020-8824 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8824 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-prhv-f6q7-4g7p.

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