VDB-96725 · CVE-2016-0305 · BID 92436

IBM Connections URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM Connections. This affects an unknown part of the component URL Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-0305. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in IBM Connections (Groupware Software) (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component URL Handler. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 08/10/2016. The weakness was published 02/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-0305 since 12/08/2015. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 182 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 92436†). Similar entries are available at VDB-96726 and VDB-96727. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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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Timelineinfo

12/08/2015 🔍
08/10/2016 +246 days 🔍
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02/08/2017 +182 days 🔍
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02/09/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2020 +1280 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-0305 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-96725
SecurityFocus: 92436 - IBM Connections CVE-2016-0305 Unspecified Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-0305 - IBM - Connections - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/09/2017 09:14
Updated: 08/12/2020 09:46
Changes: 02/09/2017 09:14 (59), 08/12/2020 09:46 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:060:103

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