CVE-2016-7463 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 29 Dec 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the VMware ESXi Host Client via a crafted virtual machine.

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-2016-7463?

CVE-2016-7463 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vmware Esxi, published on 29 Dec 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 the Host Client in VMware vSphere Hypervisor (aka ESXi) 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted VM.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7463?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Esxi.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7463 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-2016-7463 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7463 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v4c-9v2r-r2qg.