CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1305: XSS

First published: Sun Feb 07 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module (APIC-EM) 1.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving HTML entities, aka Bug ID CSCux15511.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)=1.1_base

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1305?

    CVE-2016-1305 is considered a moderate severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can impact user data security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1305?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-1305, update to the latest version of Cisco's Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module that has patched the XSS vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2016-1305?

    CVE-2016-1305 affects Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Enterprise Module version 1.1.

  • Can CVE-2016-1305 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-1305 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted input that injects malicious web scripts or HTML.

  • What are the risks of CVE-2016-1305?

    The risks associated with CVE-2016-1305 include the potential for attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser, leading to data theft and unauthorized actions.

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