CVE-2016-15049

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

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CVE-2016-15049 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios Log Server versions prior to 1.4.2 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Dashboards section when rendering log entries in the Logs table. Untrusted log content was not safely encoded for the output context, allowing attacker-controlled data present in logs to execute script in the victim’s browser within the application origin.. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nagios Log Server versions prior to 1.4.2 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Dashboards section when rendering log entries in the Logs table. Untrusted log content was not safely encoded for the output context, allowing attacker-controlled data present in logs to execute script in the victim’s browser within the application origin.

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Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
NagiosLog Server< 1.4.2

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Timeline

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Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-15049?
Nagios Log Server versions prior to 1.4.2 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) in the Dashboards section when rendering log entries in the Logs table. Untrusted log content was not safely encoded for the output context, allowing attacker-controlled data present in logs to execute script in the victim’s browser within the application origin.
How severe is CVE-2016-15049?
CVE-2016-15049 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15049?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST