CVE-2016-8719 Cross-site scripting in AWK-3131A Series Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client
Reflected XSS in Moxa AWK-3131A allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in victim browsers via crafted input.
- 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-2016-8719?
CVE-2016-8719 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client, published on 12 Apr 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 exploitable reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability exists in the Web Application functionality of Moxa AWK-3131A Wireless Access Point running firmware 1.1. Specially crafted input, in multiple parameters, can cause a malicious scripts to be executed by a victim.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8719?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Moxa Awk-3131a Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8719?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8719 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-2016-8719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Moxa AWK-3131A Series Industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless AP/bridge/client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g7pm-6346-7f46.