CVE-2014-5216: XSS

Published Dec 23, 2014
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in NetIQ Access Manager (NAM) 4.x before 4.0.1 HF3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the location parameter in a dev.Empty action to nps/servlet/webacc, (2) the error parameter to nidp/jsp/x509err.jsp, (3) the lang parameter to sslvpn/appletagent.jsp, or (4) the secureLoggingServersA parameter to roma/system/cntl, a different issue than CVE-2014-9412.

Affected Software

2 affected components
MicroFocus Access Manager=4.0
MicroFocus Access Manager=4.0.1

Event History

Dec 23, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5216?

CVE-2014-5216 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-5216?

To mitigate CVE-2014-5216, update NetIQ Access Manager to version 4.0.1 HF3 or later.

3

What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2014-5216?

CVE-2014-5216 allows for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks which can lead to session hijacking and phishing.

4

Which versions of NetIQ Access Manager are affected by CVE-2014-5216?

CVE-2014-5216 affects NetIQ Access Manager versions 4.0 and 4.0.1 before HF3.

5

What impact does CVE-2014-5216 have on security?

CVE-2014-5216 poses a risk by allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users.

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