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CVE-2016-1000307

6.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities in ClipBucket v2.8.1 and probably prior allow Remote Attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) profile_desc, about_me, schools, oc…

Published Apr 6, 2017CWE-79EPSS 0.75%

Overview

CVE-2016-1000307 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerabilities in ClipBucket v2.8.1 and probably prior allow Remote Attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) profile_desc, about_me, schools, occupation, companies, hobbies, fav_movies, fav_music, fav_books parameters to ProfileSettings page; (2) note parameter to PersonalNotes Section; (3) closed_msg, description, allowed_types parameters to WebsiteConfigurations Section. NOTE: the collection_description vector is already covered by CVE-2015-4673.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1000307?

CVE-2016-1000307 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-1000307?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-1000307?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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