CVE-2016-2901 Cross-site request forgery in n/a
Attackers can hijack user authentication to inject XSS sequences in IBM WebSphere Portal via CSRF.
- 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-2016-2901?
CVE-2016-2901 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, published on 26 Jun 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 request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the PA_Theme_Creator application in IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5 CF08 through CF10 and Web Content Manager allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that insert XSS sequences.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2901?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Web Content Manager, Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2901 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2901 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2j6-p4w9-38x3.