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CVE-2020-1943: 
Apache OFBiz vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in Apache OFBiz versions 16.11.01 to 16.11.07. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-1943, was discovered when data sent with contentId to the /control/stream endpoint was found to lack proper sanitization (CVE Details).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of data sent with contentId parameter to the /control/stream endpoint in Apache OFBiz. This security flaw allows potential attackers to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against the application (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability enables cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which could allow malicious actors to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This could potentially lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious activities typically associated with XSS attacks (CVE Details).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been addressed in Apache OFBiz version 17.12. Users running affected versions (16.11.01 to 16.11.07) are advised to upgrade to the fixed version to mitigate this security risk (Apache Lists).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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