#VU24799 Stored cross-site scripting in Kronos webTA - CVE-2020-8493

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#VU24799 Stored cross-site scripting in Kronos webTA - CVE-2020-8493

Published: January 31, 2020 / Updated: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24799
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8493
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Kronos webTA
Software vendor:
Kronos Incorporated

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote user to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "Login Message", "Banner Message", or "Password Instructions" field of the "/servlet/com.threeis.webta.H261configMenu" servlet. A remote administrator can permanently inject and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

This vulnerability affects the following versions of Kronos Web Time and Attendance:

  • 3.8.x and later

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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