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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2020-5838

Symantec IT Analytics, prior to 2.9.1, may be susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can potentially enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web...

Vulnerability Description

Symantec IT Analytics, prior to 2.9.1, may be susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can potentially enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SymantecIt Analytics< 2.9.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-5838?

CVE-2020-5838 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Symantec IT Analytics, prior to 2.9.1, may be susceptible to a cross-site scripting (XSS) exploit, which is a type of issue that can potentially enable attackers to inject client-side scripts into web...

How severe is CVE-2020-5838?

CVE-2020-5838 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-5838?

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