CVE-2016-0246 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via crafted URLs in IBM Security Guardium, potentially compromising user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0246?
CVE-2016-0246 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Security Guardium, published on 22 Oct 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Security Guardium 8.2 before p310, 9.x through 9.5 before p700, and 10.x through 10.1 before p100 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0246?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Guardium.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0246 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-2016-0246 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0246 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Security Guardium
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc32-pr3j-xpxj.