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CVE-2020-13959

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Published: Mar 10, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7
Source: NVD

Description

The default error page for VelocityView in Apache Velocity Tools prior to 3.1 reflects back the vm file that was entered as part of the URL. An attacker can set an XSS payload file as this vm file in the URL which results in this payload being executed. XSS vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the attacked website and the attacked user. This can be abused to steal session cookies, perform requests in the name of the victim or for phishing attacks.

Affected (2)

Apache
1 product
Velocity Tools
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Velocity Tools
Before 3.1
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-79
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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.

References (20)

Source: security@apache.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: security@apache.org
Source: security@apache.org
Source: security@apache.org
Source: security@apache.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@apache.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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