CVE-2017-16856
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CVE-2017-16856 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The RSS Feed macro in Atlassian Confluence before version 6.5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in various rss properties which were used as links without restriction on their scheme.. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The RSS Feed macro in Atlassian Confluence before version 6.5.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript via cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in various rss properties which were used as links without restriction on their scheme.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Atlassian | Confluence | < 6.5.2 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102094Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-54395Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102094Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CONFSERVER-54395Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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