Medium severity · published Feb 8, 2017
CVE-2016-0305
IBM Connections is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input
5.4
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
IBM Connections is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Connections · Ibm
4.0.0.0; 4.5.0.0; 5.0.0.0; 5.5.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0305
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0305
Patch
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986770
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92436
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