CVE-2016-5955 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-5955?
CVE-2016-5955 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation, published on 25 Nov 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM Rational DOORS Next Generation 6.0.2 before iFix004 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5955?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5955?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5955 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-2016-5955 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5955 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Rational Doors Next Generation
- CVE-2015-0132 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-2018-1911 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
- CVE-2018-1912 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
- CVE-2018-1610 Cross-site scripting in Rational DOORS Next Generation
- CVE-2017-1753 Cross-site scripting in Rational Collaborative Lifecycle Management
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv95-322w-p6q6.