CVE-2016-5883 Cross-site scripting in iNotes

Medium 6.1 Published 23 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM iNotes web interface to steal user credentials and alter functionality.

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-2016-5883?

CVE-2016-5883 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Corporation iNotes, published on 23 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 8.5 and 9.0 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. IBM Reference #: 1997010.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5883?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Inotes.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5883 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-2016-5883 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5883 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vq37-hx4f-fg28.