CVE-2020-5223 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-5223: Persistent XSS vulnerability in filename of attached file in PrivateBin

Vendor Privatebin
Product PrivateBin
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 23, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

In PrivateBin versions 1.2.0 before 1.2.2, and 1.3.0 before 1.3.2, a persistent XSS attack is possible. Under certain conditions, a user provided attachment file name can inject HTML leading to a persistent Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The vulnerability has been fixed in PrivateBin v1.3.2 & v1.2.2. Admins are urged to upgrade to these versions to protect the affected users.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated