Vulnerability · Published Feb 28, 2020 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-9447
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in the com.googlecode.gwtupload:gwtupload package (Maven). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 44.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
There is an XSS (cross-site scripting) vulnerability in GwtUpload 1.0.3 in the file upload functionality. Someone can upload a file with a malicious filename, which contains JavaScript code, which would result in XSS. Cross-site scripting enables attackers to steal data, change the appearance of a website, and perform other malicious activities like phishing or drive-by hacking.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.googlecode.gwtupload:gwtupload | no fix listed | GHSA-5chj-xprr-7qqx |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://github.com/manolo/gwtupload/issues/32 x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/gwtupload-xss-file-upload-functionality x_refsource_MISC