CVE-2016-5974 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote authenticated users can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into the IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager Web UI.
- 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-2016-5974?
CVE-2016-5974 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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 the Web UI in IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager (ISPIM) Virtual Appliance 2.x before 2.0.2 FP8 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an embedded string.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Security Privileged Identity Manager Virtual Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5974 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-2016-5974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3vv-5f2m-hq7q.