CVE-2016-6436 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in Cisco ASA Web VPN, 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-2016-6436?
CVE-2016-6436 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2016. 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 HostScan Engine 3.0.08062 through 3.1.14018 in the Cisco Host Scan package, as used in ASA Web VPN, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL, aka Bug ID CSCuz14682.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Hostscan Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6436 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-2016-6436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cj29-8hcg-f8p3.