CVE-2016-2912 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL in IBM Rational Publishing Engine.
- 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-2016-2912?
CVE-2016-2912 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2016. 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 Document Builder in IBM Rational Publishing Engine (aka RPENG) 2.0.1 before ifix002 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2912?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Engineering Lifecycle Optimization - Publishing.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2912 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-2016-2912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-39019 Information disclosure in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing
- CVE-2021-39017 File upload in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing
- CVE-2021-39015 Cross-site scripting in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing
- CVE-2021-39028 Cross-site scripting in Engineering Lifecycle Optimization Publishing
- CVE-2019-4431 Cross-site scripting in Rational Publishing Engine
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37qg-w54x-3w6h.