CVE-2016-1311 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 6 Feb 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Cisco Jabber Guest Server management interface via the host tag parameter.

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-2016-1311?

CVE-2016-1311 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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 the management interface in Cisco Jabber Guest Server 10.6(8) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the host tag parameter, aka Bug ID CSCuy08224.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1311?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Jabber Guest.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1311 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-2016-1311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-547f-j9cq-6wp3.