Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9/2019 Version 16.8 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9/2019 Version 16.8. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-26870. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Version 15.9/2019 Version 16.8 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as problematic. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/12/2021 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-26870. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213005 (SolarWinds Web Help Desk < 12.8.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (213005). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.4
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 213005
Nessus Name: SolarWinds Web Help Desk < 12.8.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

10/07/2020 🔍
01/12/2021 +97 days 🔍
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01/13/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/04/2025 +1572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-26870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-26870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-167666

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2021 09:38
Updated: 05/04/2025 11:13
Changes: 01/13/2021 09:38 (11), 01/13/2021 09:39 (19), 01/13/2021 09:42 (22), 02/12/2021 00:41 (2), 02/12/2021 00:47 (19), 12/13/2024 23:59 (17), 05/04/2025 11:13 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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