CVE-2016-5075 Cross-site scripting in CloudView NMS before 2.10a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the CloudView NMS web interface via a crafted TELNET login, potentially compromising user 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-2016-5075?
CVE-2016-5075 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in CloudView NMS before 2.10a, published on 10 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
CloudView NMS before 2.10a has XSS via a TELNET login.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5075?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cloudviewnms Cloudview Nms.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5075?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5075 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-2016-5075 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5075 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in CloudView NMS before 2.10a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcv2-79g6-vcp8.