7.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2020-15092
Stored XSS in TimelineJS3
Description

In TimelineJS before version 3.7.0, some user data renders as HTML. An attacker could implement an XSS exploit with maliciously crafted content in a number of data fields. This risk is present whether the source data for the timeline is stored on Google Sheets or in a JSON configuration file. Most TimelineJS users configure their timeline with a Google Sheets document. Those users are exposed to this vulnerability if they grant write access to the document to a malicious inside attacker, if the access of a trusted user is compromised, or if they grant public write access to the document. Some TimelineJS users configure their timeline with a JSON document. Those users are exposed to this vulnerability if they grant write access to the document to a malicious inside attacker, if the access of a trusted user is compromised, or if write access to the system hosting that document is otherwise compromised. Version 3.7.0 of TimelineJS addresses this in two ways. For content which is intended to support limited HTML markup for styling and linking, that content is "sanitized" before being added to the DOM. For content intended for simple text display, all markup is stripped. Very few users of TimelineJS actually install the TimelineJS code on their server. Most users publish a timeline using a URL hosted on systems we control. The fix for this issue is published to our system such that **those users will automatically begin using the new code**. The only exception would be users who have deliberately edited the embed URL to "pin" their timeline to an earlier version of the code. Some users of TimelineJS use it as a part of a wordpress plugin (knight-lab-timelinejs). Version 3.7.0.0 of that plugin and newer integrate the updated code. Users are encouraged to update the plugin rather than manually update the embedded version of TimelineJS.

INFO

Published Date :

July 9, 2020, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:04 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-15092 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Northwestern timelinejs
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-15092 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-15092.

URL Resource
https://github.com/NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3/security/advisories/GHSA-2jpm-827p-j44g Patch Third Party Advisory
https://knightlab.northwestern.edu/posts/ Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3/security/advisories/GHSA-2jpm-827p-j44g Patch Third Party Advisory
https://knightlab.northwestern.edu/posts/ Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-15092 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-15092 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Born at : Dec. 1, 2020, 9:45 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-15092 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-15092 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3/security/advisories/GHSA-2jpm-827p-j44g
    Added Reference https://knightlab.northwestern.edu/posts/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3/security/advisories/GHSA-2jpm-827p-j44g No Types Assigned https://github.com/NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3/security/advisories/GHSA-2jpm-827p-j44g Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://knightlab.northwestern.edu/posts/ No Types Assigned https://knightlab.northwestern.edu/posts/ Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:northwestern:timelinejs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.7.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.2
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 3.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.32 }} -21.71%

score

0.78019

percentile