CVE-2016-9169 Cross-site scripting in Novell GroupWise
Reflected XSS in Novell GroupWise web console allows attackers to execute JavaScript via crafted links, 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-2016-9169?
CVE-2016-9169 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 23 Mar 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
A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in the web console of the Document Viewer Agent in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Support Pack 1 Hot Patch 2 that may enable a remote attacker to execute JavaScript in the context of a valid user's browser session by getting the user to click on a specially crafted link. This could lead to session compromise or other browser-based attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9169?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Groupwise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9169 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-2016-9169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Groupwise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqmm-xqfj-v7hr.