CVE-2016-5902 Cross-site scripting in IBM Maximo Asset Management 6.2, 7.1, 7.5, 7.5.0.0, 7.5.0.10, 7.1.0.0, 6.2.0.0, 7.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.2.1, 6.2.1, 6.2.2, 6.2.3, 6.2.4, 6.2.5, 6.2.6, 6.2.7, 6.2.8, 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.10, 7.1.1.11, 7.1.1.12, 7.1.1.2, 7.1.1.5, 7.1.1.6, 7.1.1.7, 7.1.1.8, 7.1.1.9, 7.5.0.1, 7.5.0.2, 7.5.0.3, 7.5.0.4, 7.5.0.5, 7.6, 7.5.0, 7.6.0
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Maximo 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-2016-5902?
CVE-2016-5902 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Maximo Asset Management, published on 8 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 Maximo Asset Management 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-2016-5902?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Ibm Maximo Asset Management, Ibm Maximo for Aviation, Ibm Maximo for Energy Optimization, Ibm Maximo for Government, Ibm Maximo for Life Sciences, Ibm Maximo for Nuclear Power and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5902 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-2016-5902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Maximo Asset Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3x97-q7pq-fx88.