CVE-2016-4316: XSS

Published Feb 16, 2017
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WSO2 Carbon 4.4.5 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) setName parameter to identity-mgt/challenges-mgt.jsp; the (2) webappType or (3) httpPort parameter to webapp-list/webappinfo.jsp; the (4) dsName or (5) description parameter to ndatasource/newdatasource.jsp; the (6) phase parameter to viewflows/handlers.jsp; or the (7) url parameter to ndatasource/validateconnection-ajaxprocessor.jsp.

Affected Software

4 affected components
WSO2 Carbon=4.4.5
maven/org.wso2.carbon.commons:org.wso2.carbon.messageflows.ui<=4.4.5
maven/org.wso2.carbon.identity.framework:org.wso2.carbon.identity.mgt.ui<=4.4.5
maven/org.wso2.carbon.commons:org.wso2.carbon.ndatasource.ui<=4.4.5

Event History

Feb 16, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Feb 17, 2017
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 14, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·02:46 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4316?

CVE-2016-4316 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2016-4316?

CVE-2016-4316 contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities that allow for web script or HTML injection.

3

How do I fix CVE-2016-4316?

To mitigate CVE-2016-4316, it is recommended to upgrade WSO2 Carbon to a patched version that addresses these XSS vulnerabilities.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4316?

CVE-2016-4316 affects users of WSO2 Carbon version 4.4.5.

5

What parameters are involved in the vulnerabilities of CVE-2016-4316?

The vulnerabilities in CVE-2016-4316 involve parameters such as setName, webappType, httpPort, and dsName.

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