SB2016072903 - Input validation flaw in IBM WebSphere Portal
Published: July 29, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016072903
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation flaw (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2925)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can perform a cross-site scripting attack by using a specially-crafted URL to execute script in a victim's web browser within the security context of the hosting web site.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.