CVE-2016-10256: broadcom symantec_proxysg Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-10256 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in broadcom symantec_proxysg. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 10-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Symantec ProxySG 6.5 (prior to 6.5.10.6), 6.6, and 6.7 (prior to 6.7.2.1) management console is susceptible to a reflected XSS vulnerability. A remote attacker can use a crafted management console URL in a phishing attack to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into the management console web client application. This is a separate vulnerability from CVE-2016-10257.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.47% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Broadcom1 product
- symantec_proxysg≥ 6.5, < 6.5.10.6 | ≥ 6.7, < 6.7.2.1 | 6.6
Symantec corporation1 product
- proxysg6.5 prior to 6.5.10.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 prior to 6.7.2.1
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.symantec.com/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA155X Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory