CVE-2020-27509

Description

Persistent XSS in Galaxkey Secure Mail Client in Galaxkey up to 5.6.11.5 allows an attacker to perform an account takeover by intercepting the HTTP Post request when sending an email and injecting a specially crafted XSS payload in the 'subject' field. The payload executes when the recipient logs into their mailbox.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://galaxkey.com product
https://medium.com/%40tomhulme_74888/persistent-cross-site-scripting-leading-to-full-account-takeover-on-galaxkey-v5-6-11-4-8bf96be35b54

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27509?
CVE-2020-27509 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27509?
To fix CVE-2020-27509, 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-2020-27509 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-27509 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.
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