Check Point Advisories

Apache OpenMeetings Event Description Cross-Site Scripting (CVE-2016-2163)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0952
Date Published:	27 Oct 2016
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Tuesday 01 November, 2016
Source:	Apache
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-2163
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Software Foundation OpenMeetings 1.9.x to 3.0.7
Vulnerability Description	A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported in the event handling component of Apache OpenMeetings. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of input for event descriptions. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by scheduling an event with a crafted hyperlink.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache OpenMeetings Event Description Cross-Site Scripting protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Apache OpenMeetings Event Description Cross-Site Scripting