CVE-2016-2046

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: February 17, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UserPortal page in SOPHOS UTM before 9.353 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the lang parameter.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135709/Sophos-UTM-9-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/60

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.halock.com/blog/cve-2016-2046-cross-site-scripting-sophos-utm-9/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035048

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135709/Sophos-UTM-9-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Feb/60

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.halock.com/blog/cve-2016-2046-cross-site-scripting-sophos-utm-9/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035048

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.0%

77th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

sophos

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