CVE-2016-6913 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the back parameter in AlienVault OSSIM and USM, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-6913?
CVE-2016-6913 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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 AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3 and USM before 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the back parameter to ossim/conf/reload.php.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6913?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Alienvault Open Source Security Information and Event Management, Alienvault Unified Security Management.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6913?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6913 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-2016-6913 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6913 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cvc2-9hr5-g4p4.