CVE-2020-1721: XSS

Published Nov 27, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service in pki-core 10.10.5 where it did not properly sanitize the recovery ID during a key recovery request, enabling a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could trick an authenticated victim into executing specially crafted Javascript code.

Other sources

A flaw was found in the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service where it did not properly sanitize the recovery ID during a key recovery request, enabling a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could trick an authenticated victim into executing specially crafted Javascript code.

A flaw was found in the pki-kra package. A cross-site scripting issue in the key recover feature of the pki agent can be used to execute Javascript on the key recovery page.

Red Hat

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/pki-core<0:10.5.18-12.el7_9
0:10.5.18-12.el7_9
redhat/pki-core<0:10.5.9-15.el7_6
0:10.5.9-15.el7_6
redhat/pki-core<0:10.5.16-7.el7_7
0:10.5.16-7.el7_7
redhat/pki-core<10.10.5
10.10.5
dogtagpki dogtagpki=10.10.5

Event History

Feb 3, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:04 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1721?

CVE-2020-1721 is a vulnerability in the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service in pki-core 10.10.5, which enables a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-1721?

CVE-2020-1721 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

3

What is the affected software version of CVE-2020-1721?

The affected software version of CVE-2020-1721 is pki-core 10.10.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-1721?

To fix CVE-2020-1721, update pki-core to version 10.10.5 or apply the appropriate patch according to the vendor's instructions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1721?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-1721 at the following references: [CVE.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1721), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1721), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1777579), [Red Hat Security Advisory](https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0851).

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