CVE-2016-5884 Cross-site scripting in IBM Domino 8.5.3.5, 8.5.3.6, 9.0.1, 8.5, 9.0, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 9.0.1.1, 8.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.5.1.5, 8.5.2.4, 9.0.1.2, 8.5.0.1, 9.0.1.3, 8.5.1.4, 9.0.1.4, 9.0.1.5, 8.5.1.1, 9.0.1.6, 9.0.1.7

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 user 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-2016-5884?

CVE-2016-5884 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Domino 8.5.3.5, 8.5.3.6, 9.0.1, 8.5, 9.0, 8.5.1, 8.5.2, 8.5.3, 9.0.1.1, 8.0.2, 8.0, 8.0.1, 8.5.1.5, 8.5.2.4, 9.0.1.2, 8.5.0.1, 9.0.1.3, 8.5.1.4, 9.0.1.4, 9.0.1.5, 8.5.1.1, 9.0.1.6, 9.0.1.7, 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-2016-5884?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Domino, Ibm Inotes.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5884?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5884 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-2016-5884 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5884 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wjch-f4q8-4mch.