XSS in IBM Inotes
CVE-2016-9990
IBM iNotes 8.5 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 Reference #: 1998824.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (68.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Inotes — versions 8.5.0.0, 8.5.0.1, 8.5.1.0
- IBM Corporation Inotes — versions 8.5.2.4, 8.5.3, 8.5.3.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038145 (vdb-entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97151 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-9990?
- CVE-2016-9990 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Inotes, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-03-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-9990?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.