8.7
CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2020-26211: XSS

First published: Tue Nov 03 2020(Updated: )

In BookStack before version 0.30.4, a user with permissions to edit a page could insert JavaScript code through the use of `javascript:` URIs within a link or form which would run, within the context of the current page, when clicked or submitted. Additionally, a user with permissions to edit a page could insert a particular meta tag which could be used to silently redirect users to a alternative location upon visit of a page. Dangerous content may remain in the database but will be removed before being displayed on a page. If you think this could have been exploited the linked advisory provides a SQL query to test. As a workaround without upgrading, page edit permissions could be limited to only those that are trusted until you can upgrade although this will not address existing exploitation of this vulnerability. The issue is fixed in BookStack version 0.30.4.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Bookstackapp Bookstack<0.30.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-26211?

    CVE-2020-26211 is a vulnerability in BookStack before version 0.30.4 that allows a user with permissions to edit a page to insert JavaScript code through the use of `javascript:` URIs within a link or form.

  • How does CVE-2020-26211 work?

    CVE-2020-26211 allows an attacker with permissions to edit a page in BookStack to insert JavaScript code using `javascript:` URIs in links or forms, which will then run within the context of the current page when clicked or submitted.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-26211?

    CVE-2020-26211 has a severity rating of 8.7 (high).

  • What is the affected software of CVE-2020-26211?

    The affected software of CVE-2020-26211 is BookStack before version 0.30.4.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-26211?

    To fix CVE-2020-26211, users should update to version 0.30.4 or newer of BookStack.

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