CVE-2016-6283: XSS

Published Jan 18, 2017
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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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Atlassian Confluence<=5.10.5

Event History

Jan 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6283?

To fix CVE-2016-6283, upgrade to Atlassian Confluence version 5.10.6 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6283?

CVE-2016-6283 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2016-6283?

CVE-2016-6283 affects all versions of Atlassian Confluence prior to 5.10.6.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2016-6283?

An attacker can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into pages using the newFileName parameter.

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