CVE-2016-5881 Cross-site scripting in iNotes

Medium 6.1 Published 1 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into IBM iNotes to steal credentials or alter functionality within trusted sessions.

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-2016-5881?

CVE-2016-5881 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Corporation iNotes, published on 1 Feb 2017. 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

IBM iNotes is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5881?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Inotes.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5881?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5881 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-2016-5881 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5881 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8g6-5pcc-68g5.