CVE-2020-24582 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2020-24582?

CVE-2020-24582 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Zulip Desktop before 5.4.3 allows XSS because string escaping is mishandled during composition of the HTML for the user interface.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-24582?

CVE-2020-24582 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-24582?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zulipchat Zulip Desktop.

Vulnerability Description

Zulip Desktop before 5.4.3 allows XSS because string escaping is mishandled during composition of the HTML for the user interface.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zulipchat	Zulip Desktop	< 5.4.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://blog.zulip.com/2020/09/10/zulip-desktop-5-4-3-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://blog.zulip.com/2020/09/10/zulip-desktop-5-4-3-security-release/Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-24582?

CVE-2020-24582 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Zulip Desktop before 5.4.3 allows XSS because string escaping is mishandled during composition of the HTML for the user interface.

How severe is CVE-2020-24582?

CVE-2020-24582 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-24582?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Zulipchat Zulip Desktop.