Improper input validation in MySQL Enterprise Monitor - CVE-2020-26237
Published: July 20, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65503
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26237
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Monitoring: General (highlight.js) component in MySQL Enterprise Monitor. A remote authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability to manipulate data.
Affected software
MySQL Enterprise Monitor
watsonx.data
Ubuntu
highlight.js (Ubuntu package)
watsonx.data
Ubuntu
highlight.js (Ubuntu package)
How to mitigate CVE-2020-26237
Install updates from vendor's website.
watsonx.data - update to 2.3.1
highlight.js (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 8.2+ds-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, 9.12.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, 9.12.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1
highlight.js (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 8.2+ds-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, 9.12.0+dfsg1-4ubuntu0.1~esm1, 9.12.0+dfsg1-5ubuntu0.1~esm1