CVE-2016-2078
MEDIUMVMware vCenter Server 5.1-5.5 - Cross-Site Scripting via Flashvars Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web Client in VMware vCenter Server 5.1 before update 3d, 5.5 before update 3d, and 6.0 before update 2 on Windows allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the flashvars parameter.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/137189/VMWare-vSphere-Web-Client-6.0-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2016-0006.html
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/VMWARE-VSPHERE-FLASH-XSS.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538484/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035961
Scores
CVSS v3
6.1
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
43.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (4)
vmware/vcenter_server
5.1
vmware/vcenter_server
5.5
vmware/vcenter_server
6.0
vmware/vcenter_server
5.0
Published
Jun 08, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026