CVE-2020-9314 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious images into the Oracle iPlanet Web Server administration console via the productNameSrc parameter, potentially compromising the admin interface.

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

What is CVE-2020-9314?

CVE-2020-9314 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

** PRODUCT NOT SUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED ** Oracle iPlanet Web Server 7.0.x allows image injection in the Administration console via the productNameSrc parameter to an admingui URI. This issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-0516. NOTE: a related support policy can be found in the www.oracle.com references attached to this CVE.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9314?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Iplanet Web Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9314?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9314 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-2020-9314 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-9314 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fc5-c477-8j2w.

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