CVE-2016-10006

Description

In OWASP AntiSamy before 1.5.5, by submitting a specially crafted input (a tag that supports style with active content), you could bypass the library protections and supply executable code. The impact is XSS.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037532 vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/nahsra/antisamy/issues/2 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95101 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10006?
CVE-2016-10006 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10006?
To fix CVE-2016-10006, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10006 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10006 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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