CVE-2016-4948 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple fields in Cloudera Manager, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2016-4948?
CVE-2016-4948 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 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 Cloudera Manager 5.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Template Name field when renaming a template; (2) KDC Server host, (3) Kerberos Security Realm, (4) Kerberos Encryption Types, (5) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for [libdefaults] section of krb5.conf, (6) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for the Default Realm in krb5.conf, (7) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for remaining krb5.conf, or (8) Active Directory Account Prefix fields in the Kerberos wizard; or (9) classicWizard parameter to cmf/cloudera-director/redirect.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cloudera Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4948 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-2016-4948 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4948 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xmfp-xxv3-g2c5.