CVE-2016-3968 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Cyberoam UTM appliance management interface via multiple parameters and headers.

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-2016-3968?

CVE-2016-3968 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sophos Cyberoam CR100iNG UTM appliance with firmware 10.6.3 MR-1 build 503, CR35iNG UTM appliance with firmware 10.6.2 MR-1 build 383, and CR35iNG UTM appliance with firmware 10.6.2 Build 378 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ipFamily parameter to corporate/webpages/trafficdiscovery/LiveConnections.jsp; the (2) ipFamily, (3) applicationname, or (4) username parameter to corporate/webpages/trafficdiscovery/LiveConnectionDetail.jsp; or the (5) X-Forwarded-For HTTP header.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3968?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sophos Cyberoam Cr100ing Utm Firmware, Sophos Cyberoam Cr35ing Utm Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3968 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-2016-3968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p2wh-4xqw-8c9x.

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