# CVE-2016-8581: A persistent XSS vulnerability exists in the User-Agent header of the login process of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2016-10-28 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A persistent XSS vulnerability exists in the User-Agent header of the login process of AlienVault OSSIM and USM before 5.3.2 that allows an attacker to steal session IDs of logged in users when the current sessions are viewed by an administrator.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93862
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40683/
- https://www.alienvault.com/forums/discussion/7766/security-advisory-alienvault-5-3-2-address-70-vulnerabilities
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40683
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/alienvault_sqli_exec.rb

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