CVE-2016-0217

Description

IBM Cognos Business Intelligence and IBM Cognos Analytics are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious script into a Web page which would be executed in a victim's Web browser within the security context of the hosting Web site, once the page is viewed. An attacker could use this vulnerability to steal the victim's cookie-based authentication credentials.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: IBM Corporation Cognos Business Intelligence
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95681 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21996417 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0217?
CVE-2016-0217 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0217?
To fix CVE-2016-0217, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0217 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0217 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-0217?
CVE-2016-0217 affects IBM Corporation Cognos Business Intelligence.
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