CVE-2016-5944 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM Spectrum Control Web UI, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- 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-2016-5944?
CVE-2016-5944 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2016. 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Web UI in IBM Spectrum Control (formerly Tivoli Storage Productivity Center) 5.2.x before 5.2.11 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5944?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Spectrum Control, Ibm Tivoli Storage Productivity Center.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5944?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5944 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-2016-5944 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5944 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2016-8941 Cross-site request forgery in Spectrum Control Standard Select Edition
- CVE-2019-4071 Command injection in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2016-5946 Path traversal in n/a
- CVE-2019-4137 Cross-site scripting in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
- CVE-2019-4138 Information disclosure in Spectrum Control Standard Edition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jgh4-jhhw-f27m.