Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in IPFire Web UI
CVE-2020-21142

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Ipfire

Status
Ipfire
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 June 2021

What is CVE-2020-21142?

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in IPFire 2.23, specifically within the mail.cgi component of the web user interface. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. If exploited, this vulnerability can potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulation of site content, posing a serious risk to the security of the affected systems.

References

https://bugzilla.ipfire.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12226
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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