CVE-2016-5850 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the volume backup service module of Huawei Public Cloud Solution.
- 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-2016-5850?
CVE-2016-5850 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Jul 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 the volume backup service module in Huawei Public Cloud Solution before 1.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5850?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Public Cloud Solution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5850?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5850 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-2016-5850 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5850 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-79rx-qr2j-vm25.