CVE-2016-1396 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the web-based management interface of Cisco RV routers, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2016-1396?

CVE-2016-1396 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Rv215w Wireless-N Vpn Router Firmware, published on 19 Jun 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 web-based management interface on Cisco RV110W devices with firmware before 1.2.1.7, RV130W devices with firmware before 1.0.3.16, and RV215W devices with firmware before 1.3.0.8 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted parameter, aka Bug ID CSCux82583.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1396?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Cisco Rv110w Wireless-N Vpn Firewall Firmware, Cisco Rv130w Wireless-N Multifunction Vpn Router Firmware, Cisco Rv215w Wireless-N Vpn Router Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1396?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1396 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-2016-1396 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1396 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Rv215w Wireless-N Vpn Router Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2359-9wr6-w9cg.

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