CVE-2016-0711 Apache Jetspeed vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter when adding resources in Apache Jetspeed.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-0711?

CVE-2016-0711 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Apache Jetspeed before 2.3.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the title parameter when adding a (1) link, (2) page, or (3) folder resource.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0711?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons MavenAll versions2.3.1
org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons MavenAll versions2.3.1

Products include Apache Jetspeed.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0711?

Upgrade org.apache.portals.jetspeed-2:jetspeed-commons to 2.3.1 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2016-0711 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0711 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pgm-9g57-3wc7.

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