XSS in IBM Sametime
CVE-2016-2979
IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.2 and 9.0 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: 113945.
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: 0.008 (53.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sametime — versions 8.5.2, 9.0.0.0, 9.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100599 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/113945 (VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039231 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2979?
- CVE-2016-2979 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Sametime, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2017-08-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2979?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.