CVE-2016-9139 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted attachments in OTRS, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2016-9139?
CVE-2016-9139 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 16 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) 3.3.x before 3.3.16, 4.0.x before 4.0.19, and 5.0.x before 5.0.14 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted attachment.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Otrs Otrs.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9139?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2016-9139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Otrs Otrs
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9139, DLA-787-1, GHSA-fgw5-v59j-x5cw, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9139.