VDB-99140 · CVE-2016-8935 · BID 97077

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud up to 14.0.0 Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud up to 14.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Web UI. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-8935. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud up to 14.0.0 (Cloud Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing 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. CVE summarizes:

IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud 13.1, 13.2, 13.2.2, 13.2.3, 13.2.4 and 14.0.0 are 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 #: 1999483.

The bug was discovered 03/23/2017. The weakness was published 03/31/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8935 since 10/25/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. 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 8 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 97077†). Once again VulDB remains the best 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 🔍
03/23/2017 +149 days 🔍
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03/31/2017 +8 days 🔍
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04/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
08/24/2020 +1241 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: ibm.com
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CVE: CVE-2016-8935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99140
SecurityFocus: 97077 - IBM Kenexa LMS on Cloud CVE-2016-8935 Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-8935 - IBM - Kenexa LMS on Cloud - Cross-Site Scripting Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2017 10:09
Updated: 08/24/2020 12:05
Changes: 04/01/2017 10:09 (60), 08/24/2020 12:05 (5)
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