CVE-2016-5760: XSS

Published Apr 20, 2017
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Updated

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) token parameter to gwadmin-console/install/login.jsp or (2) PATHINFO to gwadmin-console/index.jsp.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Novell GroupWise<=2012
Novell GroupWise=2014
Novell GroupWise=2014-r2
Novell GroupWise=2014-sp1
Novell GroupWise=2014-sp2

Event History

Apr 20, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5760?

The CVE-2016-5760 vulnerability is classified with a severity that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML in the administrator console.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5760?

To fix CVE-2016-5760, upgrade Novell GroupWise to version 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5760?

CVE-2016-5760 affects versions of Novell GroupWise prior to 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1, including versions 2012 and 2014.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-5760?

CVE-2016-5760 can be exploited through cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts.

5

What components are vulnerable in CVE-2016-5760?

The vulnerable components in CVE-2016-5760 include gwadmin-console/install/login.jsp and the PATH_INFO parameter in the GroupWise administrator console.

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