CVE-2016-0781: XSS

Published May 25, 2017
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Updated

The UAA OAuth approval pages in Cloud Foundry v208 to v231, Login-server v1.6 to v1.14, UAA v2.0.0 to v2.7.4.1, UAA v3.0.0 to v3.2.0, UAA-Release v2 to v7 and Pivotal Elastic Runtime 1.6.x versions prior to 1.6.20 are vulnerable to an XSS attack by specifying malicious java script content in either the OAuth scopes (SCIM groups) or SCIM group descriptions.

Affected Software

57 affected components
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=2
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=3
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=4
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=5
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=6
Cloudfoundry Cloud Foundry Uaa Bosh=7
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=208
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=209
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=210
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=211
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=212
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=213
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=214
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=215
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=216
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=217
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=218
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=219
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=220
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=221
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=222
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=223
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=224
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=225
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=226
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=227
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=228
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=229
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=230
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=231
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry=241
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.2
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.3
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.4
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.5
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.6
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.7
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.8
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.9
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.10
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.11
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.12
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.13
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.14
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.15
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.16
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.17
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.18
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Elastic Runtime=1.6.19
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa<=2.7.4.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.0.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.0.1
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.1.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Uaa=3.2.0
Pivotal Software Login-server

Event History

May 25, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0781?

CVE-2016-0781 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0781?

To fix CVE-2016-0781, upgrade to the recommended patched version of Cloud Foundry UAA or Pivotal Elastic Runtime.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0781?

CVE-2016-0781 affects Cloud Foundry UAA versions up to 2.7.4.1 and Pivotal Elastic Runtime versions prior to 1.6.20.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0781?

CVE-2016-0781 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability that can be exploited via malicious JavaScript.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0781?

Currently, the best recommendation for CVE-2016-0781 is to apply the necessary updates or patches rather than relying on a workaround.

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