What is the severity of CVE-2016-3670?

CVE-2016-3670 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3670?

To fix CVE-2016-3670, upgrade Liferay to version 7.0.0 CE RC1 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3670?

CVE-2016-3670 affects Liferay Portal versions before 7.0.0 CE RC1, specifically those up to version 6.2.

What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2016-3670?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-3670 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.

Is CVE-2016-3670 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2016-3670 can be exploited easily if the application does not properly sanitize user input.

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CVE-2016-3670

medium

6.1

CWE

13/6/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-3670: XSS

First published: Mon Jun 13 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in users.jsp in the Profile Search functionality in Liferay before 7.0.0 CE RC1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the FirstName field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Liferay 7.4 GA	<=6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3670?
CVE-2016-3670 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3670?
To fix CVE-2016-3670, upgrade Liferay to version 7.0.0 CE RC1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3670?
CVE-2016-3670 affects Liferay Portal versions before 7.0.0 CE RC1, specifically those up to version 6.2.
What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2016-3670?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-3670 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.
Is CVE-2016-3670 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-3670 can be exploited easily if the application does not properly sanitize user input.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3670?
CVE-2016-3670 is classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3670?
To fix CVE-2016-3670, upgrade Liferay to version 7.0.0 CE RC1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-3670?
CVE-2016-3670 affects Liferay Portal versions before 7.0.0 CE RC1, specifically those up to version 6.2.
What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2016-3670?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-3670 to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML into the application.
Is CVE-2016-3670 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-3670 can be exploited easily if the application does not properly sanitize user input.