CVE-2020-14988 : Security Advisory and Response

An issue was discovered in Bloomreach Experience Manager (brXM) 4.1.0 through 14.2.2 that allows XSS vulnerabilities in various parts of the application.

Understanding CVE-2020-14988

This CVE identifies a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Bloomreach Experience Manager (brXM) versions 4.1.0 through 14.2.2.

What is CVE-2020-14988?

The vulnerability allows for XSS attacks through different parameters and functionalities within the brXM application, potentially leading to unauthorized access or data manipulation.

The Impact of CVE-2020-14988

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in unauthorized access to sensitive information, data manipulation, or the execution of malicious scripts within the application.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-14988

This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The issue allows XSS attacks via the loginmessage parameter on the login page, the src attribute of HTML elements in the text editor, the foldername parameter in the translations menu, the link URL on the author page, or by uploading an SVG document containing JavaScript.

Affected Systems and Versions

Bloomreach Experience Manager (brXM) versions 4.1.0 through 14.2.2

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by injecting malicious scripts through specific parameters and functionalities in the brXM application.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2020-14988 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update the brXM application to the latest version that includes a patch for this vulnerability.
Implement input validation mechanisms to sanitize user inputs and prevent XSS attacks.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and audit the application for security vulnerabilities.
Educate developers and users on secure coding practices to prevent XSS vulnerabilities.

Patching and Updates

Apply security patches provided by Bloomreach promptly to address the XSS vulnerability in the affected versions.