CVE-2016-1179 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 12 Apr 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment functionality in a-blog cms.

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-2016-1179?

CVE-2016-1179 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2017. 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 the standard template of the comment functionality in appleple a-blog cms 2.6.0.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1179?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Appleple A-Blog Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1179 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-2016-1179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqj4-mxrv-6j7r.