CVE-2016-3042 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the WebSphere Liberty Web UI via OpenID Connect clients, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2016-3042?
CVE-2016-3042 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 1 Oct 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 Web UI in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) Liberty before 16.0.0.3 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving OpenID Connect clients.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3042 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-2016-3042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m83g-7486-crpx.