VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-13821

CVSS score5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.53%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-08-26
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

An issue was discovered in HiveMQ Broker Control Center 4.3.2. A crafted clientid parameter in an MQTT packet (sent to the Broker) is reflected in the client section of the management console. The attacker's JavaScript is loaded in a browser, which can lead to theft of the session and cookie of the administrator's account of the Broker.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-79

Primary references