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MEDIUM · 4.8

CVE-2016-3971

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lucene_search.jsp in dotCMS before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter to c/portal/layout.

Vulnerability Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lucene_search.jsp in dotCMS before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter to c/portal/layout.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
DotcmsDotcms<= 3.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-3971?

CVE-2016-3971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in lucene_search.jsp in dotCMS before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the query parameter to c/portal/layout.

How severe is CVE-2016-3971?

CVE-2016-3971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3971?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Dotcms Dotcms.