CVE-2016-5398 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated users can inject arbitrary scripts into the Business Process Editor, potentially compromising other users' sessions.
- 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-2016-5398?
CVE-2016-5398 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Business Process Editor in Red Hat JBoss BPM Suite before 6.3.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by levering permission to create business processes.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5398?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5398?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5398 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-2016-5398 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5398 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c556-333h-3frm.