VDB-93788 · CVE-2016-5981 · BID 94517

IBM FileNet Workplace cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM FileNet Workplace. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-5981. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM FileNet Workplace (affected version not known). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace XT through 1.1.5.2-WPXT-LA011 and FileNet Workplace (Application Engine) through 4.0.2.14-P8AE-IF001, when RegExpSecurityFilter and ScriptSecurityFilter are misconfigured, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

The bug was discovered 10/03/2016. The weakness was presented 11/25/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5981 since 06/29/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 52 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94517†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/29/2016 🔍
10/03/2016 +96 days 🔍
10/07/2016 +4 days 🔍
11/24/2016 +48 days 🔍
11/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/25/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/09/2019 +926 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-5981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93788
SecurityFocus: 94517 - IBM FileNet Workplace CVE-2016-5981 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/25/2016 08:42
Updated: 06/09/2019 07:46
Changes: 11/25/2016 08:42 (49), 06/09/2019 07:46 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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