CVE-2016-8517 Cross-site scripting in Systems Insight Manager using OpenSSL
Cross-site scripting in HPE Systems Insight Manager allows attackers to execute scripts in user browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2016-8517?
CVE-2016-8517 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hp Systems Insight Manager, published on 15 Feb 2018. 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
A cross site scripting vulnerability in HPE Systems Insight Manager in all versions prior to 7.6 was found.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8517?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Systems Insight Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8517?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8517 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-2016-8517 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8517 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp Systems Insight Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3jwc-32gf-98fw.