IBM iNotes 8.5/9.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM iNotes 8.5/9.0. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Web UI. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-5883. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM iNotes 8.5/9.0 (Groupware Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Web UI. 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 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 #: 1997010.

The bug was discovered 01/30/2017. The weakness was presented 02/23/2017 as 1997010 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5883 since 06/29/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful 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 pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/25/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.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 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 databases at SecurityFocus (BID 96168†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1037790†). 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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OpenVAS ID: 802292
OpenVAS Name: IBM iNotes Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Feb17
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Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: 1997010
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5883 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5883
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97223
SecurityFocus: 96168 - IBM iNotes CVE-2016-5883 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-5883 - IBM - iNotes - Cross-Site Scripting Issues
SecurityTracker: 1037790

Entryinfo

Created: 02/23/2017 21:07
Updated: 11/25/2024 03:53
Changes: 02/23/2017 21:07 (66), 08/16/2020 16:42 (5), 11/25/2024 03:53 (16)
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