CVE-2016-5305: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-5305: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in management scripts in Symantec Endpoint Protection M...

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in management scripts in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) 12.1 before RU6 MP5 allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a "DOM link manipulation" attack.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2016-5305 is an authenticated cross-site scripting issue in Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager 12.1 before RU6 MP5. An authenticated user could inject script or HTML into management scripts, potentially affecting administrators using the console. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running legacy SEPM 12.1 builds earlier than RU6 MP5, especially where non-admin or broadly provisioned authenticated users can access the management interface. Treat this as a legacy management-plane risk. Prioritize remediation if SEPM 12.1 is still used or if many users can authenticate to the console. Mitigation focus: Upgrade SEPM 12.1 deployments to RU6 MP5 or later.; Review Symantec/Broadcom advisory guidance for supported remediation details.; Restrict SEPM management access to trusted administrative users..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 30, 2016, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20160628_01CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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