CVE-2016-10719 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An XSS vulnerability in TP-Link Archer CR-700 allows attackers to steal admin cookies via DHCP requests, leading to credential theft and account takeover.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-10719?
CVE-2016-10719 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2019. 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
TP-Link Archer CR-700 1.0.6 devices have an XSS vulnerability that can be introduced into the admin account through a DHCP request, allowing the attacker to steal the cookie information, which contains the base64 encoded username and password.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-10719?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tp-Link Archer Cr700 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10719?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-10719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2016-10719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-10719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w44c-cmp4-695w.