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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-1596 · published 22 April 2016

CVE-2016-1596: Novell service desk cross-site scripting vulnerability

Novell · Service Desk

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a certain (1) user name, (2) tf_aClientFirstName, (3) tf_aClientLastName, (4) ta_selectedTopicContent, (5) tf_orgUnitName, (6) tf_aManufacturerFullName, (7) tf_aManufacturerName, (8) tf_aManufacturerAddress, or (9) tf_aManufacturerCity parameter.

5.4 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 2.4% · top 16.4% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
5.4CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 3.5
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Micro Focus Novell Service Desk before 7.2 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a certain (1) user name, (2) tf_aClientFirstName, (3) tf_aClientLastName, (4) ta_selectedTopicContent, (5) tf_orgUnitName, (6) tf_aManufacturerFullName, (7) tf_aManufacturerName, (8) tf_aManufacturerAddress, or (9) tf_aManufacturerCity parameter.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017431
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538043/100/0/threaded
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136646
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/advisories/novell-service-desk-7.1.0.txt
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39687/
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017431

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