CVE-2020-36290

Description

The Livesearch macro in Confluence Server and Data Center before version 7.4.5, from version 7.5.0 before 7.6.3, and from version 7.7.0 before version 7.7.4 allows remote attackers with permission to edit a page or blog to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via a cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the page excerpt functionality.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Confluence Server
Affected: Atlassian Confluence Data Center
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-60118 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36290?
CVE-2020-36290 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-36290?
To fix CVE-2020-36290, 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-2020-36290 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-36290 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-2020-36290?
CVE-2020-36290 affects Atlassian Confluence Server, Atlassian Confluence Data Center.
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