CVE-2016-4311

Name: CVE-2016-4311
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-02-17T02:59:11.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4311 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the XACML flow feature in WSO2 Identity Server 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of privileged users for requests that process XACML requests via an entitlement/eval-policy-submit.jsp request.. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the XACML flow feature in WSO2 Identity Server 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of privileged users for requests that process XACML requests via an entitlement/eval-policy-submit.jsp request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.38%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wso2	Identity Server	5.1.0

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-IDENTITY-SERVER-v5.1.0-XML-External-Entity.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138329/WSO2-Identity-Server-5.1.0-XML-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539199/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40239/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.wso2.com/display/Security/Security+Advisory+WSO2-2016-0096Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/WSO2-IDENTITY-SERVER-v5.1.0-XML-External-Entity.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138329/WSO2-Identity-Server-5.1.0-XML-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539199/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92485Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40239/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4311?

How severe is CVE-2016-4311?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4311 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4311?

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