Cross-site scripting in IBM InfoSphere Information Server - CVE-2016-0280
Published: July 22, 2016 / Updated: July 27, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU199
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0280
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: IBM Corporation
Affected software:
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
IBM InfoSphere Information Server
Detailed vulnerability description
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 exploit this vulnerability by 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.
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.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by 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.
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.