CVE-2020-1771: Possible XSS in Customer user address book

Published Mar 27, 2020
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Updated

Attacker is able craft an article with a link to the customer address book with malicious content (JavaScript). When agent opens the link, JavaScript code is executed due to the missing parameter encoding. This issue affects: ((OTRS)) Community Edition: 6.0.26 and prior versions. OTRS: 7.0.15 and prior versions.

Affected Software

3 affected components
OTRS OTRS>=5.0.0<=5.0.41
OTRS OTRS>=6.0.0<=6.0.26
OTRS OTRS>=7.0.0<=7.0.15

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OTRS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.16
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade OTRS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.27
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch 2576830053f70a3a9251558e55f34843dec61aa2

Event History

Mar 27, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:47 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-1771?

CVE-2020-1771 is a vulnerability where an attacker can craft an article with a link to the customer address book with malicious content (JavaScript), which gets executed when the agent opens the link due to the missing parameter encoding.

2

Which versions of ((OTRS)) Community Edition are affected by CVE-2020-1771?

((OTRS)) Community Edition versions 6.0.26 and prior, as well as version 7.0.15 and prior, are affected by CVE-2020-1771.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-1771?

The severity of CVE-2020-1771 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-1771?

To fix CVE-2020-1771, update to ((OTRS)) Community Edition version 6.0.27 or 7.0.16 or a later version.

5

What is CWE-79?

CWE-79 is a vulnerability in which an attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

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