CVE-2020-5317
CVE-2020-5317 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Elastic Cloud Storage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Dell Emc Elastic Cloud Storage
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Dell EMC ECS versions prior to 3.4.0.1 contain an XSS vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to store malicious HTML or JavaScript code in a trusted application data store. When victim users access the data store through their browsers, the malicious code gets executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable web application.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-5317?
- Dell EMC ECS versions prior to 3.4.0.1 contain an XSS vulnerability. A remote authenticated malicious user could exploit this vulnerability to store malicious HTML or JavaScript code in a trusted application data store. When victim users access the data store through their browsers, the malicious code gets executed by the web browser in the context of the vulnerable web application.
- How severe is CVE-2020-5317?
- CVE-2020-5317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-5317 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-5317?
- CVE-2020-5317 affects Dell Emc Elastic Cloud Storage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-5317?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-5317 published?
- CVE-2020-5317 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dell:emc_elastic_cloud_storage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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