CVE-2016-8581

6.1 MEDIUM

Published: October 28, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

A persistent XSS vulnerability exists in the User-Agent header of the login process of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to steal session IDs of logged in users when the current sessions are viewed by an administrator.

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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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93862

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40683/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93862

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

https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilities

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

Vendor Advisory

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40683/

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

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

68.2%

99th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

Affected Vendors

alienvault

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