# CVE-2016-3089: Apache OpenMeetings Cross-site Scripting vulnerability

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the swf parameter in the SWF panel of Apache OpenMeetings.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** Yes
- **Published:** 19 Aug 2016
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-633w-w2pf-x84r

## What is CVE-2016-3089?

CVE-2016-3089 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 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 SWF panel in Apache OpenMeetings before 3.1.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the swf parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3089?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent` | Maven | All versions | 3.1.2 |
| `org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent` | Maven | All versions | 3.1.2 |

Products: Apache Openmeetings.

## How do I fix CVE-2016-3089?

Upgrade org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent to 3.1.2 or later.

## Is CVE-2016-3089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2017-7664](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7664/): Apache OpenMeetings does not correctly validate uploaded XML documents (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-54676](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-54676/): Apache OpenMeetings: Deserialisation of untrusted data in cluster mode (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-28326](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28326/): Apache OpenMeetings: allows user impersonation (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2016-8736](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-8736/): Apache OpenMeetings RCE (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2017-7673](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-7673/): Apache OpenMeetings has Inadequate Encryption Strength (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-3089 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2016-3089 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.1.2
- org.apache.openmeetings:openmeetings-parent (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 3.1.2

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3089/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-3089/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3089
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3089
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3089

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.