CVE-2016-1157 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Script* Log-Chat via the log_chat.cgi component.
- 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-2016-1157?
CVE-2016-1157 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in log_chat.cgi in Script* Log-Chat before 2.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1157?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Log-Chat Project Log-Chat.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1157 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-2016-1157 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1157 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j34r-5cjp-6c6j.