CVE-2016-9316 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 21 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Trend Micro IWSVA web interface, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-9316?

CVE-2016-9316 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in com.trend.iwss.gui.servlet.updateaccountadministration in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1707 and earlier allow authenticated, remote users with least privileges to inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript code into web pages. This was resolved in Version 6.5 CP 1737.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9316?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9316?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9316 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-2016-9316 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-9316 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5f5-c92q-m52p.