CVE-2016-5984 Cross-site scripting in InfoSphere Information Server
Remote attackers can exploit insufficient iframe protection to conduct clickjacking or client-side browser attacks against users of IBM InfoSphere Information Server.
- 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-2016-5984?
CVE-2016-5984 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 1 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 InfoSphere Information Server is vulnerable to cross-frame scripting, caused by insufficient HTML iframe protection. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to navigate to a web page the attacker controls. An attacker could use this vulnerability to conduct clickjacking or other client-side browser attacks.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5984?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server on Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5984?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-5984 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-2016-5984 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5984 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Infosphere Information Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4h2q-wmmx-23vc.