CVE-2020-10715: Input Validation

Published Oct 31, 2019
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Updated

A content spoofing vulnerability was found in the openshift/console 3.11 and 4.x. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a URL and inject arbitrary text onto the error page that appears to be from the OpenShift instance. This attack could potentially convince a user that the inserted text is legitimate.

Other sources

A content spoofing vulnerability was found in the openshift/console. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a URL and inject arbitrary text onto the error page that appears to be from the OpenShift instance. This attack could potentially convince a user that the inserted text is legitimate.

In the OpenShift web console in versions 3.11 and 4.x an attacker can craft a URL in which to inject arbitrary text into error pages. This could be used to convince a user that the injected text is legitimate.

References:

https://www.owasp.org/index.php/ContentSpoofing

Red Hat

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/atomic-openshift-web-console<0:3.11.248-1.git.1.cc96c2d.el7
0:3.11.248-1.git.1.cc96c2d.el7
redhat/openshift/origin-web-console<2
2
redhat Openshift>=4.0<=4.3.5
redhat Openshift=3.11

Event History

Jul 27, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10715?

CVE-2020-10715 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability, primarily due to its content spoofing nature.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-10715?

To resolve CVE-2020-10715, ensure you update to the patched versions of the affected OpenShift web console components.

3

What types of software are affected by CVE-2020-10715?

CVE-2020-10715 affects OpenShift versions 3.11 and 4.x, specifically the atomic-openshift-web-console and openshift/origin-web-console packages.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2020-10715?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-10715 allows attackers to inject misleading content into error pages, potentially deceiving users.

5

Is CVE-2020-10715 a common vulnerability found in OpenShift?

CVE-2020-10715 is a specific content spoofing vulnerability identified in certain versions of OpenShift, making it a unique issue rather than a common one.

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