CVE-2020-27509

Published: Jun 26, 2022Modified: Jul 9, 2026

5.4

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.3 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

Persistent XSS in Galaxkey Secure Mail Client in Galaxkey up to 5.6.11.5 allows an attacker to perform an account takeover by intercepting the HTTP Post request when sending an email and injecting a specially crafted XSS payload in the 'subject' field. The payload executes when the recipient logs into their mailbox.

Affected (1)

Products: Galaxkey: Galaxkey

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Galaxkey Galaxkey	Before 5.6.11.5

Related CWEs

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 (2)

https://medium.com/@tomhulme_74888/persistent-cross-site-scripting-leading-to-full-account-takeover-on-galaxkey-v5-6-11-4-8bf96be35b54

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://medium.com/%40tomhulme_74888/persistent-cross-site-scripting-leading-to-full-account-takeover-on-galaxkey-v5-6-11-4-8bf96be35b54

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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