CVE-2016-9889: XSS

Published Dec 23, 2016
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Updated

Some forms with the parameter geozoomleveltofoundlocation in Tiki Wiki CMS 12.x before 12.10 LTS, 15.x before 15.3 LTS, and 16.x before 16.1 don't have the input sanitized, related to tiki-setup.php and articleimage.php. The impact is XSS.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.0
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.1
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.2
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.3
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.4
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.5
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.6
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.7
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.8
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=12.9
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=15.0
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=15.1
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=15.2
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=16.0

Event History

Dec 23, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9889?

CVE-2016-9889 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for XSS attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9889?

To fix CVE-2016-9889, upgrade to Tiki Wiki CMS version 12.10 LTS, 15.3 LTS, or 16.1 or later.

3

In which versions of Tiki Wiki CMS is CVE-2016-9889 found?

CVE-2016-9889 affects Tiki Wiki CMS versions 12.x prior to 12.10 LTS, 15.x prior to 15.3 LTS, and 16.x prior to 16.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-9889?

CVE-2016-9889 is an XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) vulnerability.

5

Where in Tiki Wiki CMS can CVE-2016-9889 be exploited?

CVE-2016-9889 is related to inconsistently sanitized input in tiki-setup.php and article_image.php.

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