CVE-2020-24553: XSS
First published: Sat Aug 01 2020(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the Go standard library packages before upstream versions 1.15 and 1.14.8. Both the net/http/cgi and net/http/fcgi packages use a default Content-Type response header value of "text/html", rather than "text/plain". This flaw allows an attacker to exploit this issue in applications using these packages by uploading crafted files, allowing a Cross-site Scripting attack (XSS). The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/openshift-serverless-clients | <0:0.18.4-2.el8 | 0:0.18.4-2.el8 |
| Golang Go | <1.14.8 | |
| Golang Go | >=1.15.0<1.15.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =33 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.2 | |
| Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy | =1.5.0 | |
| redhat/go | <1.15.1 | 1.15.1 |
| redhat/go | <1.14.8 | 1.14.8 |
| IBM Security Guardium Insights | <=2.0.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-24553 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24553 https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/golang-announce/8wqlSbkLdPs https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2020-004/-inconsistent-behavior-of-gos-cgi-and-fastcgi-transport-may-lead-to-cross-site-scripting
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1874857
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0146
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0145
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:5493
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-24553
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00002.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159049/Go-CGI-FastCGI-Transport-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Sep/5
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/golang-announce/8wqlSbkLdPs
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CZBO7Q73GGWBVYIKNH2HNN44Q5IQND5W/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200924-0003/
- https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2020-004
- https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/8wqlSbkLdPs/m/UccMwBPUBAAJ?pli=1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1874859
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1874858
- https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2020-004/-inconsistent-behavior-of-gos-cgi-and-fastcgi-transport-may-lead-to-cross-site-scripting
- https://go-review.googlesource.com/c/go/+/252179/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/187776
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6403463 (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CZBO7Q73GGWBVYIKNH2HNN44Q5IQND5W/
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/golang-announce/8wqlSbkLdPs
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this flaw?
The vulnerability ID of this flaw is CVE-2020-24553.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-24553?
The severity of CVE-2020-24553 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by exploiting the default Content-Type response header value of "text/html" in the net/http/cgi and net/http/fcgi packages in Go.
Which versions of Go are affected by this vulnerability?
Versions of Go before 1.14.8 and 1.15.x before 1.15.1 are affected by this vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2020-24553?
To fix CVE-2020-24553, update your Go installation to version 1.14.8 or 1.15.1.
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