CVE-2016-9490 ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 12 and 13 suffer from a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via a reflected XSS flaw in the LIMIT parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2016-9490?
CVE-2016-9490 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ManageEngine Applications Manager, published on 5 Jun 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
ManageEngine Applications Manager versions 12 and 13 before build 13200 suffer from a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. Applications Manager is prone to a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in parameter LIMIT, in URL path /DiagAlertAction.do?REQTYPE=AJAX&LIMIT=1233. The URL is also available without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9490?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Manageengine Applications Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9490 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-2016-9490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ManageEngine Applications Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jm36-8m9x-wq28.