CVE-2016-2955 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 1 Dec 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM Connections, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2016-2955?

CVE-2016-2955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 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 Connections 5.0 before CR4 and 5.5 before CR1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2955?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Connections.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2955?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2955 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-2016-2955 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c33r-7j4j-8pg3.