CVE-2016-3968
CWE-79Published: April 6, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sophos Cyberoam CR100iNG UTM appliance with firmware 10.6.3 MR-1 build 503, CR35iNG UTM appliance with firmware 10.6.2 MR-1 build 383, and CR35iNG UTM appliance with firmware 10.6.2 Build 378 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) ipFamily parameter to corporate/webpages/trafficdiscovery/LiveConnections.jsp; the (2) ipFamily, (3) applicationname, or (4) username parameter to corporate/webpages/trafficdiscovery/LiveConnectionDetail.jsp; or the (5) X-Forwarded-For HTTP header.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-3968 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2016-3968 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts