CVE-2016-8356 Cross-site scripting in Kabona AB WDC prior to Version 3.4.0
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via unsanitized URL inputs in the WebDatorCentral application, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-8356?
CVE-2016-8356 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Kabona AB WDC prior to Version 3.4.0, published on 13 Feb 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
An issue was discovered in Kabona AB WebDatorCentral (WDC) application prior to Version 3.4.0. The web server URL inputs are not sanitized correctly, which may allow cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8356?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kabona Ab Webdatorcentral.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8356?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8356 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-2016-8356 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8356 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Kabona AB WDC prior to Version 3.4.0
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r287-f254-6hxv.