Strix
26.1K

CVE-2020-9520

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.81%

Last modified

CVE-2020-9520 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Micro Focus Vibe, affecting all Vibe version prior to 4.0.7. The vulnerability could allows a remote attacker to craft and store malicious content into Vibe such that when the content is viewed by another user of the system, attacker controlled JavaScript will execute in the security context of the target user’s browser.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Micro Focus Vibe, affecting all Vibe version prior to 4.0.7. The vulnerability could allows a remote attacker to craft and store malicious content into Vibe such that when the content is viewed by another user of the system, attacker controlled JavaScript will execute in the security context of the target user’s browser.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.81%

52.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrofocusVibe< 4.0.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-9520?
A stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in Micro Focus Vibe, affecting all Vibe version prior to 4.0.7. The vulnerability could allows a remote attacker to craft and store malicious content into Vibe such that when the content is viewed by another user of the system, attacker controlled JavaScript will execute in the security context of the target user’s browser.
How severe is CVE-2020-9520?
CVE-2020-9520 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9520?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-9520?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST