CVE-2020-8777: XSS

Published Mar 2, 2020
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Updated

Alfresco Enterprise before 5.2.7 and Alfresco Community before 6.2.0 (rb65251d6-b368) has XSS via a user profile photo, as demonstrated by a SCRIPT element in an SVG document.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Alfresco Alfresco<5.2.7
Alfresco Alfresco<6.2.0

Event History

Mar 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:30 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-8777.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2020-8777?

CVE-2020-8777 has a severity rating of 5.4, which is considered medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software versions are Alfresco Enterprise before 5.2.7 and Alfresco Community before 6.2.0.

4

How does CVE-2020-8777 work?

CVE-2020-8777 allows an attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) by injecting a SCRIPT element in an SVG document through a user profile photo.

5

Are there any known fixes or patches for this vulnerability?

Yes, it is recommended to update to Alfresco Enterprise 5.2.7 or later, or Alfresco Community 6.2.0 or later, to mitigate this vulnerability.

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