Cross-Site Scripting in JBoss BRMS



| Updated: 2016-09-30
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-5398
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 JBoss BRMS
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor Red Hat Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-Site Scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU690

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5398

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description


The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by incorrect filtration of input data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim’s browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks. 

Vulnerable software versions

JBoss BRMS: 6.3

CPE2.3

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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