CVE-2016-4406 Cross-site scripting in HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3), HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4)

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of HPE iLO management interfaces, potentially compromising administrative sessions.

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-2016-4406?

CVE-2016-4406 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 (iLO 3), HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4), published on 6 Aug 2018. 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

A remote cross site scripting vulnerability was identified in HPE iLO 3 all version prior to v1.88 and HPE iLO 4 all versions prior to v2.44.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4406?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hp Integrated Lights-Out 3 Firmware, Hp Integrated Lights-Out 4 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4406?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4406 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-2016-4406 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4406 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7w28-fr42-754c.

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