CVE-2016-5942 Cross-site scripting in Kenexa LMS on Cloud

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

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

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-5942?

CVE-2016-5942 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Corporation Kenexa LMS on Cloud, published on 1 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 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-2016-5942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Kenexa Lms.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5942 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-2016-5942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpmq-32mg-7qf9.

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