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MEDIUM · 5.4

CVE-2020-27509

Persistent XSS in Galaxkey Secure Mail Client in Galaxkey up to 5.6.11.5 allows an attacker to perform an account takeover by intercepting the HTTP Post request when sending an email and injecting a s...

Vulnerability Description

Persistent XSS in Galaxkey Secure Mail Client in Galaxkey up to 5.6.11.5 allows an attacker to perform an account takeover by intercepting the HTTP Post request when sending an email and injecting a specially crafted XSS payload in the 'subject' field. The payload executes when the recipient logs into their mailbox.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GalaxkeyGalaxkey< 5.6.11.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-27509?

CVE-2020-27509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Persistent XSS in Galaxkey Secure Mail Client in Galaxkey up to 5.6.11.5 allows an attacker to perform an account takeover by intercepting the HTTP Post request when sending an email and injecting a s...

How severe is CVE-2020-27509?

CVE-2020-27509 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-27509?

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