CVE-2016-7839 Cross-site scripting in Olive Blog
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter in Olive Blog.
- 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-2016-7839?
CVE-2016-7839 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Olive Blog, published on 28 Apr 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 vulnerability in Olive Blog allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7839?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Olive Design Olive Blog.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7839 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-2016-7839 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7839 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Olive Blog
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx6r-3wg6-64wf.