CVE-2016-5737 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted reviews due to unsafe MIME type configuration in the Gerrit Puppet module.
- 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-2016-5737?
CVE-2016-5737 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jan 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
The Gerrit configuration in the Openstack Puppet module for Gerrit (aka puppet-gerrit) improperly marks text/html as a safe mimetype, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted review.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5737?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openstack Puppet-Gerrit.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5737?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5737 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-2016-5737 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5737 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj3m-6359-8pjg.