XSS in Alienvault Open_source_security_information_and_event_management
CVE-2016-8583
Multiple GET parameters in the vulnerability scan scheduler of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 are vulnerable to reflected XSS.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (53.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- 93863 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8583?
- CVE-2016-8583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alienvault Open_source_security_information_and_event_management, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8583?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8583 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.