Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
RSA Archer before 6.7 P1 could let an attacker lure an Archer user into running malicious JavaScript in the affected system. This is not described as server takeover, but it can affect confidentiality and integrity inside a governance, risk, and compliance platform.
Executive priority
Treat this as a planned remediation item, not an emergency based on the provided evidence. Because Archer may hold sensitive risk and compliance data, prioritize affected internet-facing or broadly accessible deployments first.
Technical view
CVE-2020-5336 is a URL injection issue mapped to CWE-79 in RSA Archer versions prior to 6.7 P1 (6.7.0.1). The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.6, with network attack vector and required user interaction. Availability impact is not identified.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to RSA Archer deployments running versions earlier than 6.7 P1. The risk is higher where Archer is reachable by many internal users or exposed through portals, because exploitation depends on a victim application user interacting with malicious content.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The described attack requires tricking a victim application user into executing JavaScript. The source bundle has limited operational detail and no exploit evidence.
Researcher notes
The bundle contains a notable ambiguity: the description says an unauthenticated attacker, while the CVSS vector lists PR:L. Do not assume more access than stated. Validate affected versions and vendor remediation directly against Dell guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade RSA Archer to 6.7 P1 (6.7.0.1) or a later vendor-supported release.
- Review Dell DSA-2020-049 for the complete vendor remediation guidance.
- Limit Archer access to trusted networks and authenticated user groups where practical.
- Warn Archer users about suspicious links until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory RSA Archer deployments and record exact product versions.
- Confirm no deployed instance is earlier than 6.7 P1 (6.7.0.1).
- Review Dell advisory coverage against installed Archer components.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious Archer-linked URLs or unexpected script execution reports.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.12.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/DOC-111112/DSA-2020-049-RSA-Archer-Security-Update-for-Multiple-VulnerabilitiesCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.