CVE-2015-1906 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 21 Jul 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the IBM BPM REST API via crafted URLs, requiring user interaction to execute.

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-2015-1906?

CVE-2015-1906 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Business Process Manager, published on 21 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the REST API in IBM Business Process Manager (BPM) 7.5.x through 7.5.1.2, 8.0.x through 8.0.1.3, 8.5.0 through 8.5.0.1, 8.5.5 through 8.5.5.0, and 8.5.6 through 8.5.6.0 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1906?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Business Process Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1906?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1906 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-2015-1906 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1906 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6mm-82rq-qf9m.