VDB-96463 · CVE-2016-8920 · BID 94303

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1/13.2/13.3/13.4 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1/13.2/13.3/13.4 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-8920. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1/13.2/13.3/13.4 (Cloud Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1 and 13.2 - 13.2.4 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.

The bug was discovered 11/11/2016. The weakness was presented 02/01/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8920 since 10/25/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 82 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94303†). See VDB-96452, VDB-96453, VDB-96454 and VDB-96455 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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10/25/2016 🔍
11/11/2016 +17 days 🔍
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02/01/2017 +82 days 🔍
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08/09/2020 +1284 days 🔍

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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-8920 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96463
SecurityFocus: 94303 - IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVE-2016-8920 Unspecified Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8920 - IBM - Kenexa LMS on Cloud - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2017 11:56
Updated: 08/09/2020 21:13
Changes: 02/02/2017 11:56 (59), 08/09/2020 21:13 (6)
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