CVE-2016-6840 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the Huawei OceanStor ISM management interface via the loginName parameter.
- 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-2016-6840?
CVE-2016-6840 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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 the management interface in Huawei OceanStor ISM before V200R001C04SPC200 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the loginName parameter to cgi-bin/doLogin_CgiEntry and possibly other unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6840?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Oceanstor Ism.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6840?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6840 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-2016-6840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqcc-59hg-rf7p.