Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-5394
In the XSS Protection API module before 1.0.12 in Apache Sling, the encoding done by the XSSAPI.encodeForJSString() method is not restrictive enough and for some input patterns allows script tags to pass through unencoded, leading to potential XSS vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2016-5394
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:sling:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-5394
1.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-5394
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-5394
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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-2016-5394
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99870
Apache Sling API CVE-2016-5394 Cross Site Scripting VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/332166037a54b97cf41e2b616aaed38439de94b19b204841478e4525@%3Cdev.sling.apache.org%3E
CVE-2016-5394 : Apache Sling XSS vulnerability - Pony MailMailing List;Vendor Advisory
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