CVE-2016-8517

Description

A cross site scripting vulnerability in HPE Systems Insight Manager in all versions prior to 7.6 was found.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory hpe.com Vendor Advisory hpe.com Vendor Advisory hpe.com
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Systems Insight Manager using OpenSSL
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05385680 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037492 vdb entry third party advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05390722 vendor advisory
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05356388 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8517?
CVE-2016-8517 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8517?
To fix CVE-2016-8517, 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-2016-8517 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8517 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8517?
CVE-2016-8517 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise Systems Insight Manager using OpenSSL.
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