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CVE-2020-5304

7.5 · HIGH

The dashboard in WhiteSource Application Vulnerability Management (AVM) before version 20.4.1 allows Log Injection via a %0A%0D substring in the idp parameter to the /saml/login URI.

Published Jun 8, 2020CWE-116EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2020-5304 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The dashboard in WhiteSource Application Vulnerability Management (AVM) before version 20.4.1 allows Log Injection via a %0A%0D substring in the idp parameter to the /saml/login URI. This closes the current log and creates a new log with one line of data. The attacker can also insert malicious data and false entries.

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.

References

Refmedium.com/%40venkatajayaram.yalla/whitesource-log-injection-vulnerability-cve-2020-5304-e543b7943c2bRefwww.whitesourcesoftware.com/oss_security_vulnerabilities/Refmedium.com/%40venkatajayaram.yalla/whitesource-log-injection-vulnerability-cve-2020-5304-e543b7943c2bRefwww.whitesourcesoftware.com/oss_security_vulnerabilities/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5304?

CVE-2020-5304 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-5304?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-5304?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-5304?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-5304 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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