CVE-2016-2925 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL in IBM WebSphere Portal.
- 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-2016-2925?
CVE-2016-2925 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Portal, 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 IBM WebSphere Portal 6.1.0.x through 6.1.0.6 CF27, 6.1.5.x through 6.1.5.3 CF27, 7.x through 7.0.0.2 CF30, 8.0.0.x through 8.0.0.1 CF21, and 8.5.0 before CF10 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2925?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Portal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2925?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2925 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-2016-2925 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2925 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Portal
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2p36-4f38-pgr5.