CVE-2016-6913: XSS

Published Sep 26, 2016
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in AlienVault OSSIM before 5.3 and USM before 5.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the back parameter to ossim/conf/reload.php.

Affected Software

2 affected components
AlienVault Open Source Security Information And Event Management<=5.2
AlienVault Unified Security Management<=5.2

Event History

Sep 26, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6913?

CVE-2016-6913 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution via cross-site scripting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-6913?

To fix CVE-2016-6913, upgrade AlienVault OSSIM or USM to version 5.3 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2016-6913 enable?

CVE-2016-6913 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML, leading to potential data theft or session hijacking.

4

Which versions of AlienVault are affected by CVE-2016-6913?

CVE-2016-6913 affects AlienVault OSSIM versions prior to 5.3 and Unified Security Management versions prior to 5.3.

5

Is CVE-2016-6913 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2016-6913 can be easily exploited by sending specially crafted input to the affected reload.php script.

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