CVE-2016-10256 json
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 vulnerab…
published 2018-01-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-1441
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 73%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- broadcom symantec_proxysg 6.5.10.6, 6.7.2.1
Exploit prediction
1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Symantec Corporation ProxySG
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
symantec.com
/security-center/network-protection-security-advisories/SA155
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040138
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/102451
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-10256
- NVD CVE-2016-10256
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