# CVE-2020-36634: Indeed Engineering util ViewExportedVariablesServlet.java appendTo cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 2.6 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2022-12-27 · Updated: 2024-11-19

## Affected

- Indeed Engineering util: 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.5, 1.0.6, 1.0.7, 1.0.8, 1.0.9, 1.0.10, 1.0.11, 1.0.12, 1.0.13, 1.0.14, 1.0.15, 1.0.16, 1.0.17, 1.0.18, 1.0.19, 1.0.20, 1.0.21, 1.0.22, 1.0.23, 1.0.24, 1.0.25, 1.0.26, 1.0.27, 1.0.28, 1.0.29, and 4 more

## Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Indeed Engineering util up to 1.0.33. Affected is the function visit/appendTo of the file varexport/src/main/java/com/indeed/util/varexport/servlet/ViewExportedVariablesServlet.java. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.34 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is c0952a9db51a880e9544d9fac2a2218a6bfc9c63. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216882 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Indeed Engineering util, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.216882
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216882
- https://github.com/indeedeng/util/commit/c0952a9db51a880e9544d9fac2a2218a6bfc9c63
- https://github.com/indeedeng/util/releases/tag/published%2F1.0.34

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