CVE-2020-9028 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Symmetricom SyncServer allows attackers to inject scripts via the newUserName parameter during user creation.

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-2020-9028?

CVE-2020-9028 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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

Symmetricom SyncServer S100 2.90.70.3, S200 1.30, S250 1.25, S300 2.65.0, and S350 2.80.1 devices allow stored XSS via the newUserName parameter on the "User Creation, Deletion and Password Maintenance" screen (when creating a new user).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9028?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microchip Syncserver S100 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S200 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S250 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S300 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S350 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9028?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9028 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-2020-9028 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9028 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6wf-v6ph-h8xc.

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