Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting pki-javadoc package, versions <0:10.5.18-12.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-PKIJAVADOC-8014910
  • published17 Sept 2024
  • disclosed3 Feb 2020

Introduced: 3 Feb 2020

CVE-2020-1721  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 pki-javadoc to version 0:10.5.18-12.el7_9 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:0851.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pki-javadoc package and not the pki-javadoc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the Key Recovery Authority (KRA) Agent Service in pki-core 10.10.5 where it did not properly sanitize the recovery ID during a key recovery request, enabling a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker could trick an authenticated victim into executing specially crafted Javascript code.

CVSS Scores

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