CVE-2016-0295 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication to inject XSS sequences in IBM BigFix Platform, potentially leading to account takeover or code execution.

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-2016-0295?

CVE-2016-0295 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Feb 2018. 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 request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the IBM BigFix Platform 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and 9.5 before 9.5.2 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences. IBM X-Force ID: 111363.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0295?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0295?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-0295 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0295 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w586-2mw3-fp24.

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