Medium severity · published Oct 7, 2020
CVE-2020-15177
In GLPI before version 9.5.2, the `install/install.php` endpoint insecurely stores user input into the database as `url_base` and `url_base_api`
6.1
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In GLPI before version 9.5.2, the `install/install.php` endpoint insecurely stores user input into the database as `url_base` and `url_base_api`. These settings are referenced throughout the application and allow for vulnerabilities like Cross-Site Scripting and Insecure Redirection Since authentication is not required to perform these changes,anyone could point these fields at malicious websites or form input in a way to trigger XSS. Leveraging JavaScript it's possible to steal cookies, perform actions as the user, etc. The issue is patched in version 9.5.2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glpi · Glpi-project
before 9.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15177
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-15177
Patch
https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi/commit/a8109d4ee970a222faf48cf48fae2d2f06465796
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/glpi-project/glpi/security/advisories/GHSA-prvh-9m4h-4m79
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