CVE-2016-5760
CWE-79Published: April 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Novell GroupWise before 2014 R2 Service Pack 1 Hot Patch 1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) token parameter to gwadmin-console/install/login.jsp or (2) PATH_INFO to gwadmin-console/index.jsp.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2016-5760 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-2016-5760 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts