#VU46645 Cross-site scripting in WHR-G54S


Published: 2020-09-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46645

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5606

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WHR-G54S
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: BUFFALO INC.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link 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.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

WHR-G54S: 1.43


External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09166495/index.html
http://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20200911-01.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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