CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6800: XSS

First published: Tue Nov 29 2016(Updated: )

The default configuration of the Apache OFBiz framework offers a blog functionality. Different users are able to operate blogs which are related to specific parties. In the form field for the creation of new blog articles the user input of the summary field as well as the article field is not properly sanitized. It is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript code in these form fields. This code gets executed from the browser of every user who is visiting this article. Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache OFBiz=11.04
Apache OFBiz=11.04.01
Apache OFBiz=11.04.02
Apache OFBiz=11.04.03
Apache OFBiz=11.04.04
Apache OFBiz=11.04.05
Apache OFBiz=11.04.06
Apache OFBiz=12.04
Apache OFBiz=12.04.01
Apache OFBiz=12.04.02
Apache OFBiz=12.04.03
Apache OFBiz=12.04.04
Apache OFBiz=12.04.05
Apache OFBiz=12.04.06
Apache OFBiz=13.07
Apache OFBiz=13.07.01
Apache OFBiz=13.07.02
Apache OFBiz=13.07.03

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6800?

    CVE-2016-6800 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential impacts depending on the context of use.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6800?

    To resolve CVE-2016-6800, update to a patched version of Apache OFBiz that is not vulnerable.

  • What versions of Apache OFBiz are affected by CVE-2016-6800?

    CVE-2016-6800 affects multiple versions of Apache OFBiz including 11.04, 12.04, and 13.07.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6800?

    CVE-2016-6800 is a user input validation vulnerability that can lead to potential injection attacks.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2016-6800?

    While the best approach is to apply updates, users may limit exposure by restricting access to the blog functionalities.

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