PT-2023-11822 · Unknown · Geni Portal

CVE-2020-36653 · Published 2023-01-18 · Updated 2024-05-17

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions GENI Portal (affected versions not specified)

Description A problematic issue was found in GENI Portal, affecting some unknown functionality of the file portal/www/portal/error-text.php. The manipulation of the error argument leads to cross-site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely.

Recommendations To fix this issue, it is recommended to apply a patch, specifically the one identified as c2356cc41260551073bfaa3a94d1ab074f554938. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable file portal/www/portal/error-text.php until a patch is applied. Additionally, avoid manipulating the error argument in the affected functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-36653

Affected Products

Geni Portal

References · 9

• https://github.com/GENI-NSF/geni-portal/commit/c2356cc41260551073bfaa3a94d1ab074f554938 · Patch
• https://github.com/GENI-NSF/geni-portal/pull/1822 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36653 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-36653 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/56660 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.218474 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/42263 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.218474 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/60517 · Telegram Post