CVE-2016-1229 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 5 Jun 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into HumHub, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-1229?

CVE-2016-1229 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jun 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HumHub 0.20.0-beta.1 through 0.20.1 and 1.0.0-beta before 1.0.0-beta.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1229?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Humhub Humhub.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1229?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1229 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-2016-1229 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1229 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xvvg-vh8c-2f65.