CVE-2016-5751 Cross-site scripting in NetIQ Access Manager

Medium 6.1 Published 23 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can exploit unfiltered SAML finalizer URLs to execute XSS and steal authentication credentials in NetIQ Access Manager.

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-2016-5751?

CVE-2016-5751 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in NetIQ Access Manager, published on 23 Mar 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

An unfiltered finalizer target URL in the SAML processing feature in Identity Server in NetIQ Access Manager 4.1 before 4.1.2 HF1 and 4.2 before 4.2.2 could be used to trigger XSS and leak authentication credentials.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5751?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netiq Access Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5751?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5751 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-2016-5751 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5751 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c249-r64w-3944.