CVE-2016-5305 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager management scripts via DOM link manipulation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5305?
CVE-2016-5305 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in management scripts in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a "DOM link manipulation" attack.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5305?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5305?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5305 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-2016-5305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5305 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wfjh-7jph-2r98.