What is the severity of CVE-2016-6209?

CVE-2016-6209 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

How does CVE-2016-6209 impact users?

CVE-2016-6209 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser, potentially leading to information theft or phishing.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6209?

To fix CVE-2016-6209, update Nagios to the latest version where the XSS vulnerability has been patched.

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6209?

CVE-2016-6209 affects all versions of Nagios prior to the implementation of the security fix.

Can CVE-2016-6209 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-6209 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP requests targeting the Nagios core window.

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CVE-2016-6209

medium

6.1

CWE

14/6/2016

31/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6209: XSS

First published: Tue Jun 14 2016(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Nagios

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6209?
CVE-2016-6209 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How does CVE-2016-6209 impact users?
CVE-2016-6209 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser, potentially leading to information theft or phishing.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6209?
To fix CVE-2016-6209, update Nagios to the latest version where the XSS vulnerability has been patched.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6209?
CVE-2016-6209 affects all versions of Nagios prior to the implementation of the security fix.
Can CVE-2016-6209 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6209 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP requests targeting the Nagios core window.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6209?
CVE-2016-6209 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
How does CVE-2016-6209 impact users?
CVE-2016-6209 allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the user's browser, potentially leading to information theft or phishing.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6209?
To fix CVE-2016-6209, update Nagios to the latest version where the XSS vulnerability has been patched.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-6209?
CVE-2016-6209 affects all versions of Nagios prior to the implementation of the security fix.
Can CVE-2016-6209 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6209 can be exploited remotely through crafted HTTP requests targeting the Nagios core window.