CVE-2016-5811 Cross-site scripting in Visonic PowerLink2
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Visonic PowerLink2 web interface via unneutralized user input, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-5811?
CVE-2016-5811 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Visonic PowerLink2, published on 13 Feb 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 issue was discovered in Visonic PowerLink2, all versions prior to October 2016 firmware release. User controlled input is not neutralized prior to being placed in web page output (CROSS-SITE SCRIPTING).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5811?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visonic Powerlink2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5811 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-2016-5811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Visonic PowerLink2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h75-mg5r-whjx.