CVE-2020-8020

Persistent XSS in markdown parser used by obs-server

Description

A Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in open-build-service allows remote attackers to store arbitrary JS code to cause XSS. This issue affects: openSUSE open-build-service versions prior to 7cc32c8e2ff7290698e101d9a80a9dc29a5500fb.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: openSUSE open-build-service
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1171439 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00006.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8020?
CVE-2020-8020 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8020?
To fix CVE-2020-8020, 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-2020-8020 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8020 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-2020-8020?
CVE-2020-8020 affects openSUSE open-build-service.
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