CVE-2020-8778: 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 an uploaded document, when the attacker has write access to a project.

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 Alfresco exploit?

The vulnerability ID for this Alfresco exploit is CVE-2020-8778.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-8778?

The severity level of CVE-2020-8778 is medium (5.4).

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8778?

Alfresco Enterprise versions up to exclusive 5.2.7 and Alfresco Community versions up to exclusive 6.2.0 are affected by CVE-2020-8778.

4

How does the vulnerability CVE-2020-8778 manifest?

The vulnerability CVE-2020-8778 manifests as a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack via an uploaded document when the attacker has write access to a project in Alfresco Enterprise and Alfresco Community.

5

Are there any reference links related to CVE-2020-8778?

Yes, here are some reference links related to CVE-2020-8778: [Packet Storm Security](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156599/Alfresco-5.2.4-Cross-Site-Scripting.html), [GitLab Snippets](https://gitlab.com/snippets/1937042), [Alfresco Issues](https://issues.alfresco.com/jira/browse/ALF-22110).

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