What is the severity of CVE-2016-4561?

CVE-2016-4561 has a medium severity rating due to its XSS vulnerability allowing remote code execution through crafted error messages.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4561?

To fix CVE-2016-4561, update to ikiwiki version 3.20160506 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.

What types of software are affected by CVE-2016-4561?

CVE-2016-4561 affects versions of ikiwiki prior to 3.20160506 and Debian version 8.0.

What impact does CVE-2016-4561 have on users?

CVE-2016-4561 can allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising user data and system integrity.

Can CVE-2016-4561 be exploited easily?

Yes, CVE-2016-4561 can be easily exploited through manipulated error messages displayed by the affected application.

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CVE-2016-4561

medium

6.1

CWE

10/5/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-4561: XSS

First published: Tue May 10 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the cgierror function in CGI.pm in ikiwiki before 3.20160506 might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving an error message.

Credit: security@debian.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ikiwiki Hosting Project	<=3.20160121
Debian	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4561?
CVE-2016-4561 has a medium severity rating due to its XSS vulnerability allowing remote code execution through crafted error messages.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4561?
To fix CVE-2016-4561, update to ikiwiki version 3.20160506 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2016-4561?
CVE-2016-4561 affects versions of ikiwiki prior to 3.20160506 and Debian version 8.0.
What impact does CVE-2016-4561 have on users?
CVE-2016-4561 can allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising user data and system integrity.
Can CVE-2016-4561 be exploited easily?
Yes, CVE-2016-4561 can be easily exploited through manipulated error messages displayed by the affected application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4561?
CVE-2016-4561 has a medium severity rating due to its XSS vulnerability allowing remote code execution through crafted error messages.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4561?
To fix CVE-2016-4561, update to ikiwiki version 3.20160506 or later where the vulnerability is addressed.
What types of software are affected by CVE-2016-4561?
CVE-2016-4561 affects versions of ikiwiki prior to 3.20160506 and Debian version 8.0.
What impact does CVE-2016-4561 have on users?
CVE-2016-4561 can allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially compromising user data and system integrity.
Can CVE-2016-4561 be exploited easily?
Yes, CVE-2016-4561 can be easily exploited through manipulated error messages displayed by the affected application.