CVE-2016-4897 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in Usermin allow attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2016-4897?
CVE-2016-4897 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Apr 2017. 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 (1) filter/save_forward.cgi, (2) filter/save.cgi, (3) /man/search.cgi in Usermin before 1.690.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4897?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webmin Usermin.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4897 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-2016-4897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2015-2079 Code injection in Usermin
- CVE-2022-35132 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2014-3883 Usermin before 1.600 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating-system commands via unspecified vectors related to a user action.
- CVE-2024-36453 Cross-site scripting in Usermin
- CVE-2023-41162 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-47hr-c73m-x9mj.