CVE-2016-6800

Description

The default configuration of the Apache OFBiz framework offers a blog functionality. Different users are able to operate blogs which are related to specific parties. In the form field for the creation of new blog articles the user input of the summary field as well as the article field is not properly sanitized. It is possible to inject arbitrary JavaScript code in these form fields. This code gets executed from the browser of every user who is visiting this article. Mitigation: Upgrade to Apache OFBiz 16.11.01.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.34% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://s.apache.org/Owsz vendor advisory mailing list mitigation
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/28987cffe0237fa67eca9de8bbbc04a917ac8785342ad9e5a196c978%40%3Cuser.ofbiz.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6800?
CVE-2016-6800 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6800?
To fix CVE-2016-6800, 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-2016-6800 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6800 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6800?
CVE-2016-6800 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache OFBiz.
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