CVE-2020-27832: XSS

Published Dec 9, 2020
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Updated

A flaw was found in Red Hat Quay, where it has a persistent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability when displaying a repository's notification. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into performing a malicious action to impersonate the target user. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Other sources

Red Hat Quay has a persistent XSS vulnerability when displaying a repositories email notification. An attacker who can trick a user into performing a malicious action can use this flaw to impersonate the target user.

Red Hat

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/quay<3.3.2
3.3.2
redhat Quay>=3.0.0<3.3.2

Event History

May 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-27832?

CVE-2020-27832 is a persistent Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Red Hat Quay.

2

How does CVE-2020-27832 affect Red Hat Quay?

CVE-2020-27832 allows an attacker to trick a user into performing a malicious action by impersonating the target user.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27832?

CVE-2020-27832 has a severity rating of critical with a score of 9.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-27832 in Red Hat Quay?

To fix CVE-2020-27832, update to version 3.3.2 of Red Hat Quay.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-27832?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-27832 on GitHub, Red Hat's issue tracker, and Red Hat's errata page.

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