CVE-2020-8910

Auth Bypass in Google's Closure-Library

Description

A URL parsing issue in goog.uri of the Google Closure Library versions up to and including v20200224 allows an attacker to send malicious URLs to be parsed by the library and return the wrong authority. Mitigation: update your library to version v20200315.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Google Closure-Library
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/google/closure-library/commit/294fc00b01d248419d8f8de37580adf2a0024fc9 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/google/closure-library/releases/tag/v20200315 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8910?
CVE-2020-8910 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8910?
To fix CVE-2020-8910, 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-2020-8910 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8910 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-2020-8910?
CVE-2020-8910 affects Google Closure-Library.
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