What is the severity of CVE-2020-1761?

CVE-2020-1761 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive access tokens.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1761?

To fix CVE-2020-1761, upgrade to openshift/console version 4.0 or later that addresses the vulnerability.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1761?

CVE-2020-1761 can be exploited through physical access to the browser or via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

Which versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2020-1761?

CVE-2020-1761 affects all versions of openshift/console before 4.0.

Where is the vulnerability in CVE-2020-1761 located?

The vulnerability in CVE-2020-1761 is located in the OpenShift web console, specifically involving insecure access token storage in local storage.

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CVE-2020-1761

medium

6.1

CWE

79 358

16/3/2020

27/5/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-1761: XSS

First published: Mon Mar 16 2020(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the OpenShift web console, where the access token is stored in the browser's local storage. An attacker can use this flaw to get the access token via physical access, or an XSS attack on the victim's browser. This flaw affects openshift/console versions before openshift/console-4.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/openshift/console	<4	4
Red Hat OpenShift	<4.0

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1813788

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1761?
CVE-2020-1761 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive access tokens.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1761?
To fix CVE-2020-1761, upgrade to openshift/console version 4.0 or later that addresses the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1761?
CVE-2020-1761 can be exploited through physical access to the browser or via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Which versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2020-1761?
CVE-2020-1761 affects all versions of openshift/console before 4.0.
Where is the vulnerability in CVE-2020-1761 located?
The vulnerability in CVE-2020-1761 is located in the OpenShift web console, specifically involving insecure access token storage in local storage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1761?
CVE-2020-1761 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive access tokens.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1761?
To fix CVE-2020-1761, upgrade to openshift/console version 4.0 or later that addresses the vulnerability.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2020-1761?
CVE-2020-1761 can be exploited through physical access to the browser or via cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Which versions of OpenShift are affected by CVE-2020-1761?
CVE-2020-1761 affects all versions of openshift/console before 4.0.
Where is the vulnerability in CVE-2020-1761 located?
The vulnerability in CVE-2020-1761 is located in the OpenShift web console, specifically involving insecure access token storage in local storage.