CVE-2020-29456

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Papermerge before 1.5.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the rename, tag, upload, or create folder function. The payload can be in a folder, a tag, or a document's filename. If email consumption is configured in Papermerge, a malicious document can be sent by email and is automatically uploaded into the Papermerge web application. Therefore, no authentication is required to exploit XSS if email consumption is configured. Otherwise authentication is required.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-29456?
CVE-2020-29456 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-29456?
To fix CVE-2020-29456, 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-2020-29456 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-29456 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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