HTTP: Twitter TwitterServer HistogramQueryHandler Cross-Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability against Twitter. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
server/handler/HistogramQueryHandler.scala in Twitter TwitterServer (aka twitter-server) before 20.12.0, in some configurations, allows XSS via the /histograms endpoint.
Affected Products
Twitter twitter-server
References
CVE: CVE-2020-35774
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:TWITTER-QUERYHAND-XSS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2020-35774 Cross-Site HistogramQueryHandler Scripting Twitter TwitterServer
Release Date
03/16/2021
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3365
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
CVSS Score
4.3