XSS in IBM Connections
CVE-2016-0305
IBM Connections is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the URL is clicked. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Connections — versions 4.0.0.0, 4.5.0.0, 5.0.0.0
- IBM Corporation Connections — versions 4.0, 3.0.1.1, 3.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92436 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0305?
- CVE-2016-0305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Connections, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2017-02-08.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0305?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.