CVE-2016-6191 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 17 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the SOGo Web Calendar View Raw Source page via specific fields.

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: Available

What is CVE-2016-6191?

CVE-2016-6191 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the View Raw Source page in the Web Calendar in SOGo before 3.1.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Description, (2) Location, (3) URL, or (4) Title field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6191?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alinto Sogo.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6191?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2016-6191 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6191 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6191, GHSA-mcp4-fq7j-35pr, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6191.