Cross-site scripting in Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer.
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross Site scripting vulnerability on Micro Focus Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer, affecting all versions prior to version 5.0 Patch Update 8. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to trigger administrative actions when an administrator viewed malicious data left by the attacker (stored XSS) or followed a malicious link (reflected XSS).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer. | All versions prior to version 5.0 Patch Update 8. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Enterprise Server and Enterprise developer. Vendor— Affected All versions prior to version 5.0 Patch Update 8. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 16
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p5 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p6 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p7 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p1 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p5 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p6 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_developer:5.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p7 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p1 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Show 6 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p2 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p3 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p4 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p5 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p6 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
| cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 p7 | Vulnerable | Micro Focus International |
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p2 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p3 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p4 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p5 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p6 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:enterprise_server:5.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 p7 Vulnerable ·Micro Focus International
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-9524
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v4v-6cx5-x258
References
More Micro Focus International Enterprise Developer vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-04154 Authentication bypass in OpenText (Micro Focus) Enterprise Server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2017-05072 Improper authentication in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-07619 Insufficiently protected credentials in Enterprise developer and server. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-05075 Cross-site request forgery in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-03302 Cross-site request forgery in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-08955 NULL pointer dereference in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-9524 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-9524 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4v4v-6cx5-x258 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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