CVE-2016-5077 Cross-site scripting in Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via SNMP in Netikus EventSentry, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.
- 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-2016-5077?
CVE-2016-5077 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44, 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
Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44 has XSS via SNMP.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5077?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netikus Eventsentry.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5077?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5077 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-2016-5077 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5077 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Netikus EventSentry before 3.2.1.44
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6858-j788-v2wv.