CVE-2016-6121 Cross-site scripting in Emptoris Supplier Lifecycle Management

Medium 5.4 Published 9 Aug 2017 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Emptoris Supplier Lifecycle Management web interface to steal user credentials.

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-2016-6121?

CVE-2016-6121 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Emptoris Supplier Lifecycle Management, published on 9 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

IBM Emptoris Supplier Lifecycle Management 10.0.x and 10.1.x 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. IBM X-Force ID: 118383.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6121?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ibm Emptoris Strategic Supply Management, Ibm Emptoris Supplier Lifecycle Management.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6121?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6121 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-2016-6121 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6121 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qj33-3pm8-2r4w.