CVE-2013-3996 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 5 Aug 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can conduct phishing attacks via crafted websites due to improper handling of FRAME elements in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-3996?

CVE-2013-3996 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.1 through 2.1 does not properly handle FRAME elements, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct phishing attacks via a crafted web site.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3996?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Infosphere Biginsights.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3996?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3996 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2013-3996 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3996 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jgwq-qjm7-cj36.