Persistent XSS Vulnerability in Revive Adserver by Revive Adserver
CVE-2016-9454

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Revive-adserver

Status
Revive Adserver All Versions Before 3.2.3
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-9454?

Revive Adserver versions prior to 3.2.3 exhibit a vulnerability that allows for persistent XSS attacks through the user interface. This weakness occurs when the banner image URL for external banners is not properly validated, leading to the potential for attackers to execute malicious scripts via trusted user accounts that are not admin-level. The issue is critical for sites utilizing Revive Adserver, as it could result in unauthorized access and manipulation of content.

Affected Version(s)

Revive Adserver All before 3.2.3 Revive Adserver All versions before 3.2.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83964
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https://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2016-001/
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https://github.com/revive-adserver/revive-adserver/commit...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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