SB2020021727 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in TWiki



SB2020021727 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in TWiki

Published: February 17, 2020 Updated: August 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020021727
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

High 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-7236)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Eval injection vulnerability in lib/TWiki/Plugins.pm in TWiki before 6.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code via the debugenableplugins parameter to do/view/Main/WebHome.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.