CVE-2020-6586

Description

Nagios Log Server 2.1.3 allows XSS by visiting /profile and entering a crafted name field that is mishandled on the /admin/users page. Any malicious user with limited access can store an XSS payload in his Name. When any admin views this, the XSS is triggered.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.40% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory nagios.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.nagios.com/products/nagios-log-server/ product
https://medium.com/%40fixitt6/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nagios-log-server-2-1-3-af7c160edc60
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-log-server/CHANGES.TXT release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6586?
CVE-2020-6586 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6586?
To fix CVE-2020-6586, 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-2020-6586 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-6586 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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