What is the severity of CVE-2016-8521?

CVE-2016-8521 is classified as a remote clickjacking vulnerability, which poses a significant risk to affected versions of HPE Diagnostics.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8521?

To mitigate CVE-2016-8521, upgrade to a version of HPE Diagnostics that is not affected, such as versions 9.24 IP2 or later.

Which versions of HPE Diagnostics are affected by CVE-2016-8521?

CVE-2016-8521 affects HPE Diagnostics versions 9.24 IP1, 9.26, and 9.26 IP1.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8521?

Exploitation of CVE-2016-8521 can allow attackers to trick users into clicking on malicious links, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8521?

Currently, there are no officially documented workarounds for CVE-2016-8521, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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CVE-2016-8521

medium

6.5

CWE

15/2/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2016-8521: Input Validation

First published: Thu Feb 15 2018(Updated: )

A Remote click jacking vulnerability in HPE Diagnostics version 9.24 IP1, 9.26 , 9.26IP1 was found.

Credit: security-alert@hpe.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Diagnostics	=9.24-ip1
HP Diagnostics	=9.26
HP Diagnostics	=9.26-ip1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8521?
CVE-2016-8521 is classified as a remote clickjacking vulnerability, which poses a significant risk to affected versions of HPE Diagnostics.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8521?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8521, upgrade to a version of HPE Diagnostics that is not affected, such as versions 9.24 IP2 or later.
Which versions of HPE Diagnostics are affected by CVE-2016-8521?
CVE-2016-8521 affects HPE Diagnostics versions 9.24 IP1, 9.26, and 9.26 IP1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8521?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-8521 can allow attackers to trick users into clicking on malicious links, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8521?
Currently, there are no officially documented workarounds for CVE-2016-8521, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8521?
CVE-2016-8521 is classified as a remote clickjacking vulnerability, which poses a significant risk to affected versions of HPE Diagnostics.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8521?
To mitigate CVE-2016-8521, upgrade to a version of HPE Diagnostics that is not affected, such as versions 9.24 IP2 or later.
Which versions of HPE Diagnostics are affected by CVE-2016-8521?
CVE-2016-8521 affects HPE Diagnostics versions 9.24 IP1, 9.26, and 9.26 IP1.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-8521?
Exploitation of CVE-2016-8521 can allow attackers to trick users into clicking on malicious links, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-8521?
Currently, there are no officially documented workarounds for CVE-2016-8521, so upgrading to a patched version is recommended.