Insufficient sanitization of the query parameter in templates/html/search_opensearch.php…
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Insufficient sanitization of the query parameter in templates/html/search_opensearch.php could lead to reflected cross-site scripting or iframe injection.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01823 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2020:1034 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Lowdoxygen security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) doxygen-1:1.8.5-4.el7, doxygen-doxywizard-1:1.8.5-4.el7, doxygen-latex-1:1.8.5-4.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) doxygen-1:1.8.5-4.el7, doxygen-doxywizard-1:1.8.5-4.el7, doxygen-latex-1:1.8.5-4.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) doxygen-1:1.8.5-4.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) doxygen-doxywizard-1:1.8.5-4.el7, doxygen-latex-1:1.8.5-4.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) doxygen-1:1.8.5-4.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) doxygen-doxywizard-1:1.8.5-4.el7, doxygen-latex-1:1.8.5-4.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1034 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-10245
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wr8j-hpcv-cgmx
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-10245 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-10245 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wr8j-hpcv-cgmx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-10245 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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