CVE-2020-16242

GE Reason S20 Ethernet Switch

Description

The affected Reason S20 Ethernet Switch is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS), which may allow an attacker to trick application users into performing critical application actions that include, but are not limited to, adding and updating accounts.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: General Electric Reason S20 Ethernet Switch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-266-02 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16242?
CVE-2020-16242 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16242?
To fix CVE-2020-16242, 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-2020-16242 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-16242 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-16242?
CVE-2020-16242 affects General Electric Reason S20 Ethernet Switch.
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