CVE-2016-7891 Cross-site scripting in Adobe RoboHelp 2015.0.3 and earlier, RoboHelp 11 and earlier
An input validation flaw in Adobe RoboHelp allows attackers to execute cross-site scripting attacks, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2016-7891?
CVE-2016-7891 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp 2015.0.3 and earlier, RoboHelp 11 and earlier, published on 15 Dec 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 RoboHelp version 2015.0.3 and earlier, RoboHelp 11 and earlier have an input validation issue that could be used in cross-site scripting attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-7891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Robohelp.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-7891 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-2016-7891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-7891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Adobe RoboHelp 2015.0.3 and earlier, RoboHelp 11 and earlier
- CVE-2013-5327 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2016-1035 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2021-21070 Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp
- CVE-2022-23201 Adobe RoboHelp Reflected XSS could lead to Arbitrary code execution
- CVE-2017-3104 Cross-site scripting in Adobe RoboHelp RH2017.0.1 and earlier versions
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3h97-vcg5-xxqv.