CVE-2016-8506 Cross-site scripting in Yandex Browser for desktop
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via XSS in the Yandex Browser Translator feature, 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-2016-8506?
CVE-2016-8506 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Yandex Browser for desktop, published on 26 Oct 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
XSS in Yandex Browser Translator in Yandex browser for desktop for versions from 15.12 to 16.2 could be used by remote attacker for evaluation arbitrary javascript code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8506?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yandex Yandex Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8506?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8506 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-2016-8506 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8506 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-25254 Yandex Browser Lite for Android before 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar.
- CVE-2021-25261 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
- CVE-2022-28225 Privilege escalation in Yandex Browser (Desktop)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4887-46jh-42cg.