CVE-2020-7680

Public Exploit

Description

docsify prior to 4.11.4 is susceptible to Cross-site Scripting (XSS). Docsify.js uses fragment identifiers (parameters after # sign) to load resources from server-side .md files. Due to lack of validation here, it is possible to provide external URLs after the /#/ (domain.com/#//attacker.com) and render arbitrary JavaScript/HTML inside docsify page.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.74% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a docsify
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/issues/1126 third party advisory
https://github.com/docsifyjs/docsify/pull/1128 third party advisory patch
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCSIFY-567099 third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158515/Docsify.js-4.11.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Feb/71 third party advisory mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161495/docsify-4.11.6-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7680?
CVE-2020-7680 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-7680?
To fix CVE-2020-7680, 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-2020-7680 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-7680 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-7680?
CVE-2020-7680 affects n/a docsify.
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