CVE-2020-8160

Description

MendixSSO <= 2.1.1 contains endpoints that make use of the openid handler, which is suffering from a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability via the URL path. This is caused by the reflection of user-supplied data without appropriate HTML escaping or output encoding. As a result, a JavaScript payload may be injected into the above endpoint causing it to be executed within the context of the victim's browser.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory mendix.com
Affected: n/a MendixSSO
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/838178 third party advisory
https://marketplace.mendix.com/link/component/111349 product vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8160?
CVE-2020-8160 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8160?
To fix CVE-2020-8160, 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-2020-8160 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8160 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-2020-8160?
CVE-2020-8160 affects n/a MendixSSO.
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