CVE-2016-6209 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 31 Mar 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

An XSS vulnerability in Nagios allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2016-6209?

CVE-2016-6209 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nagios Nagios.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6209?

Apply the vendor's patch.

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-2016-6209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gm59-fphq-rmww, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6209.