CVE-2016-2163 Apache OpenMeetings Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

What is CVE-2016-2163?

CVE-2016-2163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 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 Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the event description when creating an event.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2163?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Openmeetings.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2163?

Upgrade org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 3.1.1 or later.

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-2016-2163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in n/a

• CVE-2017-7664 Apache OpenMeetings does not correctly validate uploaded XML documents Critical 10.0
• CVE-2024-54676 Apache OpenMeetings: Deserialisation of untrusted data in cluster mode Critical 9.8
• CVE-2023-28326 Apache OpenMeetings: allows user impersonation Critical 9.8
• CVE-2016-8736 Apache OpenMeetings RCE Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-7673 Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength Critical 9.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-gw38-mxr2-rm8r.