Vulnerability · Published Feb 24, 2021 · Assigned by eclipse
CVE-2020-27224
Critical 9.6
In plain English
A critical-severity cross-site scripting in Eclipse Theia from The Eclipse Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.6% (higher than 85% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.6Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)2.6%top 14.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Eclipse Theia versions up to and including 1.2.0, the Markdown Preview (@theia/preview), can be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @theia/preview | 1.3.0 | GHSA-gcm9-cc3r-c6vj |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| The Eclipse Foundation | Eclipse Theia | unspecified – through 1.2.0 |
Weakness: CWE-79
References
- https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/issues/7954 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://omespino.com/write-up-google-bug-bounty-xss-to-cloud-shell-instance-takeover-rce-as-root-5000-usd/ x_refsource_CONFIRM