CVE-2016-6555

Public Exploit
OpenNMS Stored XSS via SNMP Trap Alerts

Description

OpenNMS version 18.0.1 and prior are vulnerable to a stored XSS issue due to insufficient filtering of SNMP trap supplied data. By creating a malicious SNMP trap, an attacker can store an XSS payload which will trigger when a user of the web UI views the events list page. This issue was fixed in version 18.0.2, released on September 20, 2016.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory rapid7.com
Affected: OpenNMS OpenNMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2016/11/15/r7-2016-24-opennms-stored-xss-via-snmp-cve-2016-6555-cve-2016-6556/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/OpenNMS/opennms/pull/1019 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6555?
CVE-2016-6555 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6555?
To fix CVE-2016-6555, 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-2016-6555 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6555 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6555?
CVE-2016-6555 affects OpenNMS OpenNMS.
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