opensuse open-build-service CVE-2020-8020 in OpenSuse and Debian Products
Published on May 13, 2020

Persistent XSS in markdown parser used by obs-server

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A Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation vulnerability in open-build-service allows remote attackers to store arbitrary JS code to cause XSS. This issue affects: openSUSE open-build-service versions prior to 7cc32c8e2ff7290698e101d9a80a9dc29a5500fb.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2020-8020 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2020-8020 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2020-8020

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Affected Versions

openSUSE open-build-service:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.22%
Percentile
44.34%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.