CVE-2016-7851 Cross-site scripting in Adobe Connect 9.5.6 and earlier versions
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victims' browsers via the events registration module, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2016-7851?
CVE-2016-7851 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe Connect, published on 8 Nov 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
Adobe Connect version 9.5.6 and earlier does not adequately validate input in the events registration module. This vulnerability could be exploited in cross-site scripting attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7851?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Connect.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7851?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7851 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-2016-7851 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-7851 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qpx-cvf2-67jw.