CVE-2016-8527

Public Exploit

Description

Aruba Airwave all versions up to, but not including, 8.2.3.1 is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is present in the VisualRF component of AirWave. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker who can trick a logged-in AirWave administrative user into clicking a link could obtain sensitive information, such as session cookies or passwords. The vulnerability requires that an administrative users click on the malicious link while currently logged into AirWave in the same browser.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 59.48% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory arubanetworks.com
Affected: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96495 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2017-001.txt vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41482/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8527?
CVE-2016-8527 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8527?
To fix CVE-2016-8527, 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-2016-8527 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8527 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~59% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8527?
CVE-2016-8527 affects Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba AirWave.
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