CVE-2020-16210CWE-79

The affected product is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code and perform actions in the…

published September 1, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
3%
Percentile
88.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty reflected XSS vulnerability lurks in the N-Tron 702-W / 702M12-W, potentially letting attackers execute code remotely! Think of it like a sneaky waiter who can take your order and serve it not just to you but to all the other tables too—without checking your identity first! If exploited, an attacker could perform actions in the context of an attacked user, leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even more devastating breaches. It's not just a harmless prank; it could throw the whole restaurant into chaos!

Put simply

Think of it like a sneaky waiter who can take your order and serve it not just to you but to all the other tables too—without checking your identity first! This reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application without needing authentication, manipulating how the server responds to users.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could perform actions in the context of an attacked user, leading to unauthorized access, data manipulation, or even more devastating breaches. It's not just a harmless prank; it could throw the whole restaurant into chaos! To mitigate this vulnerability, consider implementing input validation and output encoding to sanitize user input. Additionally, review your web application firewall settings to detect and block suspicious requests. Stay vigilant and keep your software updated! You've got this! With the right steps, you can secure your system and thwart any would-be attackers! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03233 · 88.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2020-09-01T20:44Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 01 SEP 20:44Z
    The affected product is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting, which may allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code and perform actions in the…
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