#VU38676 Cross-site scripting in GLPI - CVE-2016-7509
Published: July 19, 2017 / Updated: September 15, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38676
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7509
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
GLPI
GLPI
Software vendor:
glpi-project
glpi-project
Description
Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.
An input validation error exists in GLPI 0.90.4. A remote authenticated 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.