Vulnerability Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera Manager 5.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Template Name field when renaming a template; (2) KDC Server host, (3) Kerberos Security Realm, (4) Kerberos Encryption Types, (5) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for [libdefaults] section of krb5.conf, (6) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for the Default Realm in krb5.conf, (7) Advanced Configuration Snippet (Safety Valve) for remaining krb5.conf, or (8) Active Directory Account Prefix fields in the Kerberos wizard; or (9) classicWizard parameter to cmf/cloudera-director/redirect.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudera | Manager | <= 5.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://2016.hack.lu/archive/2016/Wavestone%20-%20Hack.lu%202016%20-%20Hadoop%20sThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93878
- http://2016.hack.lu/archive/2016/Wavestone%20-%20Hack.lu%202016%20-%20Hadoop%20sThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93878
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4948?
CVE-2016-4948 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Cloudera Manager 5.5 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Template Name field when renaming a te...
How severe is CVE-2016-4948?
CVE-2016-4948 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4948?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cloudera Manager.