CVE-2016-6283: XSS
First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence before 5.10.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the newFileName parameter to pages/doeditattachment.action.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian Confluence | <=5.10.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6283?
CVE-2016-6283 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6283?
To fix CVE-2016-6283, upgrade to Atlassian Confluence version 5.10.6 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6283?
CVE-2016-6283 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-6283?
CVE-2016-6283 affects all versions of Atlassian Confluence prior to 5.10.6.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2016-6283?
An attacker can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into pages using the newFileName parameter.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/atlassian
- canonical/atlassian confluence
- version/atlassian confluence/5.10.5