CVE-2016-2963 Cross-site request forgery in n/a

High 8.8 Published 30 Nov 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can hijack user authentication to inject XSS sequences in IBM BigFix Remote Control, 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-2016-2963?

CVE-2016-2963 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 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 IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 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-2016-2963?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Bigfix Remote Control.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2963?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2963 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-2963 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2963 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gpjf-mqf2-cpmx.