CVE-2016-9834 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary client-side scripts via XSS in Cyberoam firewall devices by exploiting unsanitized GET parameters in LiveConnectionDetail.jsp.
- 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-2016-9834?
CVE-2016-9834 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 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 XSS vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary client side script on vulnerable installations of Sophos Cyberoam firewall devices with firmware through 10.6.4. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of a request to the "LiveConnectionDetail.jsp" application. GET parameters "applicationname" and "username" are improperly sanitized allowing an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the page. This can be abused by an attacker to perform a cross-site scripting attack on the user. A vulnerable URI is /corporate/webpages/trafficdiscovery/LiveConnectionDetail.jsp.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9834?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sophos Cyberoam Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9834?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9834 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-2016-9834 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9834 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whqv-pc4c-3q97.