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CVE-2020-11001

5.8 · MEDIUM

In Wagtail before versions 2.8.1 and 2.7.2, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on the page revision comparison view within the Wagtail admin interface.

Published Apr 14, 2020CWE-79EPSS 1.27%

Overview

CVE-2020-11001 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Wagtail before versions 2.8.1 and 2.7.2, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists on the page revision

comparison view within the Wagtail admin interface. A user with a limited-permission editor account for the Wagtail

admin could potentially craft a page revision history that, when viewed by a user with higher privileges, could perform

actions with that user's credentials. The vulnerability is not exploitable by an ordinary site visitor without access to

the Wagtail admin.

Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 2.7.2 (for the LTS 2.7 branch) and Wagtail 2.8.1 (for the current 2.8 branch).

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11001?

CVE-2020-11001 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 14, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-11001?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-11001?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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