CVE-2016-0305

MediumCVSS 5.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 5.4/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
IBM Corporation	Connections	4.5; 3.0; 3.0.1; 3.0.1.1; 4.0; 5.0; 5.5

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986770Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92436
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986770Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92436

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

Related CVEs from 2016

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