CVE-2020-9524 Cross-site scripting in Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer.

Medium 5.4 Published 18 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute scripts to trigger administrative actions or hijack sessions in Micro Focus Enterprise Server via stored or reflected XSS.

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-2020-9524?

CVE-2020-9524 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer., published on 18 May 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

Cross Site scripting vulnerability on Micro Focus Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer, affecting all versions prior to version 5.0 Patch Update 8. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to trigger administrative actions when an administrator viewed malicious data left by the attacker (stored XSS) or followed a malicious link (reflected XSS).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9524?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microfocus Enterprise Developer, Microfocus Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9524?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9524 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-2020-9524 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9524 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v4v-6cx5-x258.