CVE-2016-8927 Cross-site scripting in Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
Attackers can inject JavaScript into the IBM Tivoli ADMM web interface to steal credentials from trusted sessions.
- 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-2016-8927?
CVE-2016-8927 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Corporation Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager, published on 14 Apr 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 Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2 and 7.3 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: 118540.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8927 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-2016-8927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Corporation Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-737v-q7vq-rrh8.