CVE-2020-8496
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CVE-2020-8496 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 4.1.x and later 4.x versions before 5.0, there is a Stored XSS vulnerability by setting the Application Banner input field of the /ApplicationBanner page as an authenticated administrator.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 4.1.x and later 4.x versions before 5.0, there is a Stored XSS vulnerability by setting the Application Banner input field of the /ApplicationBanner page as an authenticated administrator.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kronos | Web Time And Attendance | >= 4.1.26, < 5.0 | — |
| Kronos | Web Time And Attendance | 4.1.17 | R1 |
References
- http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/stored-xss-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webtaExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webtaProduct, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/stored-xss-2-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webtaExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webtaProduct, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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