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Vulnerability · Published Nov 3, 2020 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2020-26211Cross-Site Scripting in BookStack

High 7.7

In plain English

A high-severity cross-site scripting in BookStack from BookStackApp. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 66% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 34.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

In BookStack before version 0.30.4, a user with permissions to edit a page could insert JavaScript code through the use of `javascript:` URIs within a link or form which would run, within the context of the current page, when clicked or submitted. Additionally, a user with permissions to edit a page could insert a particular meta tag which could be used to silently redirect users to a alternative location upon visit of a page. Dangerous content may remain in the database but will be removed before being displayed on a page. If you think this could have been exploited the linked advisory provides a SQL query to test. As a workaround without upgrading, page edit permissions could be limited to only those that are trusted until you can upgrade although this will not address existing exploitation of this vulnerability. The issue is fixed in BookStack version 0.30.4.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Packagistssddanbrown/bookstack0.30.4GHSA-ch37-ch8w-cfrq

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
BookStackApp BookStack < 0.30.4

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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