CVE-2016-3670 : Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in users.jsp in the Profile Search func

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in users.jsp in the Profile Search functionality in Liferay before 7.0.0 CE RC1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the FirstName field.

Published 2016-06-13 14:59:04

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)

Products affected by CVE-2016-3670

Liferay » Liferay Portal » Update GA6 Community Edition Edition
Versions up to, including, (<=) 6.2
cpe:2.3:a:liferay:liferay_portal:*:ga6:*:*:community_edition:*:*:*
Matching versions

Threat overview for CVE-2016-3670

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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2016-3670 458

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3670

EPSS FAQ

9.29%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 92 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3670

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
6.1	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N	2.8	2.7	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Changed Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: None

CWE ids for CVE-2016-3670

CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-3670

https://issues.liferay.com/browse/LPS-62387

Log in - Liferay Issues
Vendor Advisory
https://labs.integrity.pt/advisories/cve-2016-3670/

CVE-2016-3670 Stored Cross Site Scripting in Liferay CE | INTEGRITY Labs
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036083

Liferay Enterprise Portal Input Validation Flaw in Profile Search Lets Remote Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTracker
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39880/

Liferay CE < 6.2 CE GA6 - Persistent Cross-Site Scripting
Exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jun/5

Full Disclosure: CVE-2016-3670 Stored Cross Site Scripting in Liferay CE
Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137279/Liferay-CE-Stored-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Liferay CE Stored Cross Site Scripting ≈ Packet Storm
Exploit