CVE-2020-5195
Estado: ModificadaMedia (6.1)—
Reflected XSS through an IMG element in Cerberus FTP Server prior to versions 11.0.1 and 10.0.17 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript or HTML via a crafted public folder URL. This occurs because of the folder_up.png IMG element not properly sanitizing user-inserted directory paths. The path modification must be done on a publicly shared folder for a remote attacker to insert arbitrary JavaScript or HTML. The vulnerability impacts anyone who clicks the malicious link crafted by the attacker.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Puntuación base: 6.1
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.22%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 68
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-79
Referencias
- https://support.cerberusftp.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/360000164199-Announcements
- https://www.cerberusftp.com/xss-vulnerability-in-public-shares-fixed-in-cerberus-ftp-server-version-11-0-1-and-10-0-17/
- https://www.doyler.net/security-not-included/cerberus-ftp-vulnerabilities
- https://support.cerberusftp.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/360000164199-Announcements
- https://www.cerberusftp.com/xss-vulnerability-in-public-shares-fixed-in-cerberus-ftp-server-version-11-0-1-and-10-0-17/
- https://www.doyler.net/security-not-included/cerberus-ftp-vulnerabilities
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