CVE-2020-10688

Public Exploit

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw was found in RESTEasy in versions before 3.11.1.Final and before 4.5.3.Final, where it did not properly handle URL encoding when the RESTEASY003870 exception occurs. An attacker could use this flaw to launch a reflected XSS attack.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1814974	patch vendor advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/quarkusio/quarkus/issues/7248	third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/RESTEASY-2519	vendor advisory issue tracking permissions required
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210706-0008/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10688?: CVE-2020-10688 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10688?: To fix CVE-2020-10688, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10688 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-10688 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10688?: CVE-2020-10688 affects n/a RESTEasy.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions