#VU28919 HTML Injection in Azure DevOps Server - CVE-2020-1327

Vulnerability identifier: #VU28919

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1327

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Azure DevOps Server
Server applications / Application servers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing HTTP requests. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML code in victim's browser.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Azure DevOps Server: 2019 Update 1.1 - 2019.0.1

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1327

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.