Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-8493
A stored XSS vulnerability in Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) affects 3.8.x and later 3.x versions before 4.0 via multiple input fields (Login Message, Banner Message, and Password Instructions) of the com.threeis.webta.H261configMenu servlet via an authenticated administrator.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-8493
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 36 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-8493
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
6.9
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N |
1.7
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4.7
|
MITRE |
4.8
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
1.7
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-8493
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-8493
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156215/Kronos-WebTA-4.0-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Kronos WebTA 4.0 Privilege Escalation / Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.kronos.com/products/kronos-webta
Product;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.nolanbkennedy.com/post/stored-xss-in-kronos-web-time-and-attendance-webta
CVE-2020-8493: Stored XSS in Kronos Web Time and Attendance (webTA) 3.8.xExploit;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2020-8493
- cpe:2.3:a:kronos:web_time_and_attendance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*